1982 FIFA World Cup

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1982 FIFA World Cup
Host Nation Spain
Qualification Dates March 26, 1980-January 10, 1982
Tournament Dates June 13-July 11, 1982
Champion Italy
1978 • other tournaments • 1986


The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the 12th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. The tournament was won by Italy, who defeated West Germany 3–1 in the final, held in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the Spanish capital of Madrid. It was Italy's third World Cup title, but their first since 1938. The defending champions, Argentina, were eliminated in the second round (finishing third and last in their group). Algeria, Cameroon, Honduras, Kuwait and New Zealand made their first appearances in the finals.

Publications

Programs
Stage Date Teams Venue
Qualifying September 12, 1984 Republic of Ireland vs. Soviet Union Lansdowne Road
Qualifying October 17, 1984 England vs. Finland Wembley Stadium
Qualifying October 17, 1984 Scotland vs. Iceland Hampden Park
Qualifying February 27, 1985 Northern Ireland vs. England Windsor Park
Qualifying April 30, 1985 Wales vs. Spain Racecourse Ground
Qualifying September 10, 1985 Wales vs. Scotland Ninian Park
Qualifying September 11, 1985 England vs. Romania Wembley Stadium
Qualifying November 13, 1985 England vs. Northern Ireland Wembley Stadium
Qualifying November 20, 1985 Scotland vs. Australia Hampden Park
Tournament May 31-June 19, 1986 all Mexico
1982 FIFA World Cup (Spain) Countries
Champions Italy
Runners-up West Germany
Third Place Poland
Fourth Place France
Quarterfinals Belgium • England • Soviet Union
Group Stage Czechoslovakia • Hungary • Northern Ireland • Scotland
Non-Qualifiers Iceland • Israel • Norway • Republic of Ireland • Romania • Sweden • Switzerland • Turkey • Wales
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