World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Romania beats England 2-1
BUCHAREST, Oct. 15, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated England by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 4 with 3 points. England is second with 2 points. In their next game, Romania will meet second-placed England on April 29, while England will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 6 appearances (first in 1950)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Romania
2:1
England
2:1 (1:0)
- 15 October 1980
- Bucharest
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 3 |
| England | 2 |
 Norway | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
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