World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Denmark 2-1
COPENHAGEN, Sep. 9, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Denmark by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group 5 with 8 points. Denmark is third with 6 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet second-placed Italy on October 17, while Denmark will face Greece.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Denmark
1:2
Yugoslavia
1:2 (0:0)
- 9 September 1981
- Copenhagen
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 8 |
 Italy | 8 |
| Denmark | 6 |
 Greece | 6 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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