World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : New Zealand and Australia play out 3-3 draw
AUCKLAND, Apr. 25, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : New Zealand tied 3-3 with Australia (halftime: 2-3), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result left both teams on top of Group 1 with one point. In their next game, Australia will meet group leaders New Zealand on May 16, while New Zealand will face the Fiji.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
New Zealand
3:3
Australia
3:3 (2:3)
- 25 April 1981
- Auckland
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
 Fiji | 0 |
 Indonesia | 0 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
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