World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : New Zealand beats Saudi Arabia 5-0 to qualify for next round
RIYADH, Dec. 19, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated Saudi Arabia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (2nd Round) on Saturday. New Zealand advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Saudi Arabia
0:5
New Zealand
0:5 (0:5)
- 19 December 1981
- Riyadh
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Kuwait | 9 |
| New Zealand | 7 |
 China | 7 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
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