World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Denmark defeats Luxembourg 2-1
LUXEMBOURG, May. 1, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated Luxembourg by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Dane fourth in Group 5 with 4 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, Denmark will meet group leaders Italy on June 3, while Luxembourg will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Luxembourg
1:2
Denmark
1:2 (1:0)
- 1 May 1981
- Luxembourg
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 8 |
 Yugoslavia | 6 |
 Greece | 6 |
| Denmark | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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