World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Greece 5-1
SPLIT, Apr. 29, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Greece by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Yugoslav second in Group 5 with 6 points. Greece is third with 6 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet Denmark on September 9, while Greece will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Yugoslavia
5:1
Greece
5:1 (3:0)
- 29 April 1981
- Split
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 8 |
| Yugoslavia | 6 |
| Greece | 6 |
 Denmark | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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