World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Poland beats Malta 2-0
VALLETTA, Dec. 7, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Malta by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Pole top of Group 7 with 2 points. In their next game, Poland will meet East Germany on May 2, while Malta will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Poland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974)
Malta
0:2
Poland
0:2 (0:0)
- 7 December 1980
- Valletta
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2 |
 East Germany | 0 |
| Malta | 0 |
Matches
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