World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Albania defeats Finland 2-0
TIRANA, Sep. 3, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Albania defeated Finland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Albanians top of Group 1 with 2 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Albania will meet group leaders Bulgaria on October 19, while Finland will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Albania
2:0
Finland
2:0 (2:0)
- 3 September 1980
- Tirana
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Albania | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 2 |
 Austria | 0 |
 Germany | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
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