World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Finland defeats Albania 2-1
KOTKA, Sep. 2, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Finland defeated Albania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Albanians fourth in Group 1 with 2 points. Finland is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Albania will meet third-placed Bulgaria on October 14, while Finland will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Finland
2:1
Albania
2:1 (0:0)
- 2 September 1981
- Kotka
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 10 |
 Germany | 8 |
 Bulgaria | 6 |
| Albania | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
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