1982 FIFA World Cup qualification

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A total of 109 teams entered the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 24 spots in the final tournament, an increase from 16 in the previous World Cups. Spain, as the hosts, and Argentina, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 22 spots open for competition.

The 24 spots available in the 1982 World Cup would be distributed among the continental zones as follows:

  • Europe (UEFA): 14 places, 1 of them went to automatic qualifier Spain, while the other 13 places were contested by 33 teams (including Israel).
  • South America (CONMEBOL): 4 places, 1 of them went to automatic qualifier Argentina, while the other 3 places were contested by 9 teams.
  • North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF): 2 places, contested by 15 teams.
  • Africa (CAF): 2 places, contested by 29 teams.
  • Asia (AFC) and Oceania (OFC): 2 places, contested by 21 teams.

A total of 103 teams played at least one qualifying match. A total of 306 qualifying matches were played, and 797 goals were scored (an average of 2.60 per match).

Continental zones

To see the dates and results of the qualification rounds for each continental zone, click on the following articles:

Group 1 - West Germany and Austria qualified.
Group 2 - Belgium and France qualified.
Group 3 - USSR and Czechoslovakia qualified.
Group 4 - Hungary and England qualified.
Group 5 - Yugoslavia and Italy qualified.
Group 6 - Scotland and Northern Ireland qualified.
Group 7 - Poland qualified.
Group 1 - Brazil qualified.
Group 2 - Peru qualified.
Group 3 - Chile qualified.
Honduras and El Salvador qualified.
Algeria and Cameroon qualified.
Kuwait and New Zealand qualified.

Qualified teams

Final qualification status
  Country qualified for World Cup
  Country failed to qualify
  Country did not enter World Cup
  Country not a FIFA member

The following 24 teams qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup:

Team Finals Appearance Streak Last Appearance
 Algeria 1st 1 –
 Argentina (c) 8th 3 1978
 Austria 5th 2 1978
 Belgium 6th 1 1970
 Brazil 12th 12 1978
 Cameroon 1st 1 –
 Chile 6th 1 1974
 Czechoslovakia 7th 1 1970
 El Salvador 2nd 1 1970
 England 7th 1 1970
 France 8th 2 1978
 Honduras 1st 1 –
 Hungary 8th 2 1978
 Italy 10th 6 1978
 Kuwait 1st 1 –
 New Zealand 1st 1 –
 Northern Ireland 2nd 1 1958
 Peru 4th 2 1978
 Poland 4th 3 1978
 Scotland 5th 3 1978
 Spain (h) 6th 2 1978
 Soviet Union 5th 1 1970
 West Germany 10th 8 1978
 Yugoslavia 7th 1 1974

(h) - qualified automatically as hosts

(c) - qualified automatically as defending champions

Notes

  • The away goals rule was used for the first time as a tie-breaker for two-legged ties. Niger advanced twice due to this rule, eliminating Somalia and Togo.
  • With the expansion of the final tournament, this marked the first time two teams from Africa and Asia qualified.
  • New Zealand set numerous records on their first successful campaign. They played 15 qualifying matches and travelled 55,000 miles during qualification. Their 13–0 score against Fiji set a World Cup record as did Steve Sumner's six goals in that match. Also during qualifying goalkeeper Richard Wilson went a world cup record 921 minutes without conceding a goal.

External links

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