World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : New Zealand beats Australia 2-0
SYDNEY, May. 16, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated Australia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the New Zealander top of Group 1 with 8 points. Australia is third with one point. In their next game, New Zealand will meet Indonesia on May 23, while Australia will face Indonesia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Australia
0:2
New Zealand
0:2 (0:1)
- 16 May 1981
- Sydney
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8 |
 Taiwan | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
 Indonesia | 0 |
 Fiji | 0 |
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