World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Germany defeats Albania 2-0
TIRANA, Apr. 1, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 1 with 4 points. Albania is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Germany will meet group leaders Austria on April 29, while Albania will face Finland.
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)
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)
Albania
0:2
Germany
0:2 (0:1)
- 1 April 1981
- Tirana
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 6 |
| Germany | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 4 |
| Albania | 2 |
 Finland | 0 |
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