Germany beats France in shoot out to reach World Cup final

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FIFA World Cup 1982 : Germany France
World Cup 1982 : Germany 3-3 : 5-4 France 08/07/1982

SEVILLE, Jul. 8, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Germany reached the FIFA World Cup final for the fourth time in their history after defeating France 5-4 on penalties (after a 3-3 draw) on Thursday night at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville.

The score was still 3-3 at the end of the regulation game time and overtime, after goals from Pierre Littbarski ('17), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge ('102) and Klaus Fischer ('108) for Germany and Michel Platini ('26 on penalty), Marius Trésor ('92) and Alain Giresse ('98) for France. The Germans finally emerged the victors in the penalty shootout session by winning 5-4.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Germany at the World Cup

  • 2 titles (1954, 1974)
  • 10 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974) Runners-up (1966) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)

France at the World Cup

  • 8 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
  • Statistics: Third Place (1958)
1982 World Cup Poster
Germany
3:3
France
5:4 (penalties), 3:3 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:1)
  • 8 July 1982
  • 21:00
  • Seville

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