World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : New Zealand beats China 2-1 to qualify for 1982 World Cup
SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated China by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in the first leg of a qualifying game on Sunday. New Zealand, who won the first leg (2-1), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. China is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Playoff
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
China
1:2
New Zealand
1:2 (0:1)
- 10 January 1982
- Singapore
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