World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Germany beats Bulgaria 3-1
SOFIA, Dec. 3, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Bulgaria by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 1 with 4 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Finland on May 13, while Germany will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Germany at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1954, 1974)
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974) Runners-up (1966) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Bulgaria
1:3
Germany
1:3 (0:2)
- 3 December 1980
- Sofia
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
 Albania | 2 |
 Finland | 0 |
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