World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : New Zealand defeats China 1-0
AUCKLAND, Oct. 3, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated China by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Saturday.
The result put the New Zealander top of the group with 3 points. China is second with one point. In their next game, New Zealand will meet Kuwait on October 10, while China will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
New Zealand
1:0
China
1:0 (1:0)
- 3 October 1981
- Auckland
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 |
| China | 1 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
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