World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : China and New Zealand play to a 0-0 draw
BEIJING, Sep. 24, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : China tied 0-0 with New Zealand, in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Thursday.
The result left both teams on top of the group with one point. In their next game, New Zealand will meet group leaders China on October 3, while China will face New Zealand.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
China
0:0
New Zealand
0:0 (0:0)
- 24 September 1981
- Beijing
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
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