1982 World Cup
1982 World Cup, hosted by Spain: 24 teams, 52 games. Italy beat West Germany in the final: Italy 3-1 West Germany. Poland finished third.
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The final
- Italy 3-1 West Germany11 Jul 1982, Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, crowd 90,000. Rain, 0.8mm, wind 12 km/h, 29°C. Italy: Paolo Rossi 57'; Marco Tardelli 69'; Alessandro Altobelli 81'. West Germany: Paul Breitner 83'.
The knockouts
Semi-finals
- Italy 2-0 Poland8 Jul 1982, Camp Nou, Barcelona. Dry, wind 9 km/h, 30°C.
- West Germany 3-3 France (West Germany won 5-4 on penalties)8 Jul 1982, Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville. Dry, wind 12 km/h, 27°C.
Final
- Italy 3-1 West Germany11 Jul 1982, Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid. Rain, 0.8mm, wind 12 km/h, 29°C.
Third-place play-off
- Poland 3-2 France10 Jul 1982, Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante. Dry, wind 8 km/h, 27°C.
The groups
Group 1
Group 2
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Austria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Algeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Group 3
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| El Salvador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Group 4
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Czechoslovakia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Kuwait | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Group 5
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Honduras | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Group 6
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Second round, Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Second round, Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| England | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Second round, Group C
Second round, Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Austria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Top scorers
- 6Paolo RossiItaly
- 5Karl-Heinz RummeniggeWest Germany
- 4Zbigniew BoniekPoland
- 4ZicoBrazil
- 3Alain GiresseFrance
- 3FalcãoBrazil
- 3Gerry ArmstrongNorthern Ireland
- 3László KissHungary
- 2Bernard GenghiniFrance
- 2Billy HamiltonNorthern Ireland
Runs made or ended here
- 26Italy went 26 World Cup games unbeaten in Europe, 14 Jun 1982 to 9 Jul 2006.
- 10Brazil won 10 World Cup games in a row in the warm (25°C or more), 24 Jun 1950 to 2 Jul 1982.
- 9Italy won 9 World Cup games in a row in Europe, 29 Jun 1982 to 30 Jun 1990.
- 11Germany scored first in 11 World Cup group games in a row with an 8pm or later kick-off, 2 Jul 1982 to 23 Jun 2010.
- 3Brazil won from behind in 3 World Cup games in a row, 24 Jun 1978 to 18 Jun 1982.
- 17Brazil went 17 World Cup games unbeaten in dry weather, 3 Jun 1970 to 2 Jul 1982.
- 10Italy scored first in 10 World Cup games in a row with an 8pm or later kick-off, 11 Jul 1982 to 3 Jun 2002.
- 6England kept a clean sheet in 6 World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 20 Jun 1982 to 18 Jun 1986.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1982 | Italy 3-1 West Germany | Final | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | rain, 0.8mm, wind 12 km/h, 29°C |
| 10 Jul 1982 | Poland 3-2 France | Third-place play-off | Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante | dry, wind 8 km/h, 27°C |
| 8 Jul 1982 | West Germany 3-3 France (West Germany won 5-4 on penalties) | Semi-final | Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville | dry, wind 12 km/h, 27°C |
| 8 Jul 1982 | Italy 2-0 Poland | Semi-final | Camp Nou, Barcelona | dry, wind 9 km/h, 30°C |
| 5 Jul 1982 | Spain 0-0 England | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | dry, wind 4 km/h, 29°C |
| 5 Jul 1982 | Italy 3-2 Brazil | Second group stage, Group C | Estadi de Sarrià, Barcelona | dry, wind 8 km/h, 28°C |
| 4 Jul 1982 | Soviet Union 0-0 Poland | Second group stage, Group A | Camp Nou, Barcelona | dry, wind 4 km/h, 24°C |
| 4 Jul 1982 | France 4-1 Northern Ireland | Second group stage, Group D | Vicente Calderón, Madrid | dry, wind 19 km/h, 32°C |
| 2 Jul 1982 | West Germany 2-1 Spain | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | dry, wind 9 km/h, 25°C |
| 2 Jul 1982 | Brazil 3-1 Argentina | Second group stage, Group C | Estadi de Sarrià, Barcelona | dry, wind 12 km/h, 25°C |
Show all 52 of Every game of the 1982 World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1982 | Soviet Union 1-0 Belgium | Second group stage, Group A | Camp Nou, Barcelona | dry, wind 6 km/h, 23°C |
| 1 Jul 1982 | Austria 2-2 Northern Ireland | Second group stage, Group D | Vicente Calderón, Madrid | rain, 0.5mm, wind 15 km/h, 36°C |
| 29 Jun 1982 | West Germany 0-0 England | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | dry, wind 7 km/h, 28°C |
| 29 Jun 1982 | Italy 2-1 Argentina | Second group stage, Group C | Estadi de Sarrià, Barcelona | dry, wind 13 km/h, 25°C |
| 28 Jun 1982 | Poland 3-0 Belgium | Second group stage, Group A | Camp Nou, Barcelona | dry, wind 6 km/h, 22°C |
| 28 Jun 1982 | France 1-0 Austria | Second group stage, Group D | Vicente Calderón, Madrid | dry, wind 9 km/h, 31°C |
| 25 Jun 1982 | Northern Ireland 1-0 Spain | Group stage, Group 5 | Estadio Luis Casanova, Valencia | dry, wind 2 km/h, 29°C |
| 25 Jun 1982 | West Germany 1-0 Austria | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio El Molinón, Gijón | heavy rain, 5.5mm, wind 6 km/h, 19°C |
| 25 Jun 1982 | England 1-0 Kuwait | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio San Mamés, Bilbao | dry, wind 16 km/h, 23°C |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Yugoslavia 1-0 Honduras | Group stage, Group 5 | Estadio La Romareda, Zaragoza | dry, wind 26 km/h, 27°C |
| 24 Jun 1982 | France 1-1 Czechoslovakia | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid | dry, wind 19 km/h, 27°C |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Algeria 3-2 Chile | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo | dry, wind 5 km/h, 19°C |
| 23 Jun 1982 | Brazil 4-0 New Zealand | Group stage, Group 6 | Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville | dry, wind 12 km/h, 28°C |
| 23 Jun 1982 | Argentina 2-0 El Salvador | Group stage, Group 3 | Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante | dry, wind 9 km/h, 25°C |
| 23 Jun 1982 | Italy 1-1 Cameroon | Group stage, Group 1 | Balaídos, Vigo | dry, wind 15 km/h, 17°C |
| 22 Jun 1982 | Soviet Union 2-2 Scotland | Group stage, Group 6 | Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga | dry, wind 12 km/h, 27°C |
| 22 Jun 1982 | Belgium 1-1 Hungary | Group stage, Group 3 | Nuevo Estadio, Elche | dry, wind 5 km/h, 28°C |
| 22 Jun 1982 | Poland 5-1 Peru | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio Riazor, A Coruña | a few spots, wind 28 km/h, 17°C |
| 21 Jun 1982 | Honduras 1-1 Northern Ireland | Group stage, Group 5 | Estadio La Romareda, Zaragoza | dry, wind 8 km/h, 32°C |
| 21 Jun 1982 | France 4-1 Kuwait | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid | dry, wind 19 km/h, 27°C |
| 21 Jun 1982 | Austria 2-0 Algeria | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo | dry, wind 4 km/h, 23°C |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Spain 2-1 Yugoslavia | Group stage, Group 5 | Estadio Luis Casanova, Valencia | dry, wind 7 km/h, 24°C |
| 20 Jun 1982 | West Germany 4-1 Chile | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio El Molinón, Gijón | rain, 0.6mm, wind 8 km/h, 19°C |
| 20 Jun 1982 | England 2-0 Czechoslovakia | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio San Mamés, Bilbao | dry, wind 12 km/h, 20°C |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Soviet Union 3-0 New Zealand | Group stage, Group 6 | Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga | dry, wind 5 km/h, 22°C |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Belgium 1-0 El Salvador | Group stage, Group 3 | Nuevo Estadio, Elche | dry, wind 13 km/h, 23°C |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Poland 0-0 Cameroon | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio Riazor, A Coruña | dry, wind 11 km/h, 20°C |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Brazil 4-1 Scotland | Group stage, Group 6 | Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville | dry, wind 8 km/h, 30°C |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Argentina 4-1 Hungary | Group stage, Group 3 | Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante | dry, wind 8 km/h, 26°C |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Italy 1-1 Peru | Group stage, Group 1 | Balaídos, Vigo | dry, wind 12 km/h, 18°C |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Yugoslavia 0-0 Northern Ireland | Group stage, Group 5 | Estadio La Romareda, Zaragoza | dry, wind 20 km/h, 33°C |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Czechoslovakia 1-1 Kuwait | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid | a few spots, wind 32 km/h, 26°C |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Austria 1-0 Chile | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo | rain, 2.5mm, wind 6 km/h, 19°C |
| 16 Jun 1982 | Spain 1-1 Honduras | Group stage, Group 5 | Estadio Luis Casanova, Valencia | dry, wind 5 km/h, 24°C |
| 16 Jun 1982 | Algeria 2-1 West Germany | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio El Molinón, Gijón | dry, wind 18 km/h, 25°C |
| 16 Jun 1982 | England 3-1 France | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio San Mamés, Bilbao | dry, wind 16 km/h, 23°C |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Scotland 5-2 New Zealand | Group stage, Group 6 | Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga | dry, wind 2 km/h, 25°C |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Hungary 10-1 El Salvador | Group stage, Group 3 | Nuevo Estadio, Elche | dry, wind 6 km/h, 26°C |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Peru 0-0 Cameroon | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio Riazor, A Coruña | dry, wind 12 km/h, 20°C |
| 14 Jun 1982 | Brazil 2-1 Soviet Union | Group stage, Group 6 | Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville | dry, wind 8 km/h, 33°C |
| 14 Jun 1982 | Italy 0-0 Poland | Group stage, Group 1 | Balaídos, Vigo | dry, wind 15 km/h, 19°C |
| 13 Jun 1982 | Belgium 1-0 Argentina | Group stage, Group 3 | Camp Nou, Barcelona | a few spots, wind 14 km/h, 20°C |
Before: 1978 World Cup After: 1986 World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab