World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Austria held to a 0-0 draw by Bulgaria but qualifies for 1982 World Cup
SOFIA, Nov. 11, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria tied 0-0 with Austria, in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Austria secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.
The result put the Austrians second in Group 1 with 11 points. Bulgaria is third with 9 points.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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
0:0
Austria
0:0 (0:0)
- 11 November 1981
- Sofia
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 12 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Bulgaria | 9 |
 Albania | 2 |
 Finland | 2 |
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