World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Austria beats Bulgaria 2-0
VIENNA, May. 28, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Bulgaria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Austrians second in Group 1 with 8 points. Bulgaria is third with 6 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Finland on June 17, while Bulgaria will face Albania.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)

Austria

2:0

Bulgaria
2:0 (1:0)
- 28 May 1981
- Vienna
Group 1
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 8 |
![]() | 8 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 0 |
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