World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Austria defeats Albania 5-0
VIENNA, Nov. 15, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Albania by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 1 with 4 points. Albania is third with 2 points. In their next game, Austria will meet third-placed Albania on December 6, while Albania will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Austria
5:0
Albania
5:0 (3:0)
- 15 November 1980
- Vienna
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 4 |
| Albania | 2 |
 Germany | 0 |
 Finland | 0 |
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