World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Albania 2-0
TIRANA, Oct. 14, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians third in Group 1 with 8 points. Albania is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet second-placed Austria on November 11, while Albania will face Germany.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania
0:2
Bulgaria
0:2 (0:0)
- 14 October 1981
- Tirana
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 12 |
 Austria | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 8 |
| Albania | 2 |
 Finland | 2 |
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