World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Austria beats Finland 5-1
LINZ, Jun. 17, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Finland by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 1 with 10 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed Germany on October 14, while Finland 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)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Austria
5:1
Finland
5:1 (2:0)
- 17 June 1981
- Linz
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 10 |
 Germany | 8 |
 Bulgaria | 6 |
 Albania | 2 |
| Finland | 0 |
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