World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Australia beats Fiji 10-0
MELBOURNE, Aug. 14, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated the Fiji by a big score of 10-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Australians second in Group 1 with 9 points. The Fiji is third with 5 points. In their next game, Australia will meet Indonesia on August 30, while the Fiji will face New Zealand.
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)
Fiji at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Australia
10:0
Fiji
10:0 (3:0)
- 14 August 1981
- Melbourne
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 New Zealand | 12 |
| Australia | 9 |
| Fiji | 5 |
 Taiwan | 4 |
 Indonesia | 4 |
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