World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Israel 3-1
GLASGOW, Apr. 28, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Israel by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 6 with 8 points. Israel is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Sweden on September 9, while Israel will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1954)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Scotland
3:1
Israel
3:1 (2:0)
- 28 April 1981
- Glasgow
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 8 |
 Portugal | 5 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Israel | 3 |
 Sweden | 2 |
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