World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Germany beats Finland 7-1
BOCHUM, Sep. 23, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Finland by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 1 with 10 points. Finland is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Germany will meet second-placed Austria on October 14.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
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)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Germany
7:1
Finland
7:1 (2:1)
- 23 September 1981
- Bochum
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10 |
 Austria | 10 |
 Bulgaria | 6 |
 Albania | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
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