Men's World Cup · Edition 1982
1982 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
SpainHost country
ItalyChampion
24Participating teams
52Match reports
Jun 13, 1982 – Jul 11, 1982
National teams
Participants and team histories
Algeria · Argentina · Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Cameroon · Chile · Czechoslovakia · El Salvador · England · France · Honduras · Hungary · Italy · Kuwait · New Zealand · Northern Ireland · Peru · Poland · Scotland · Soviet Union · Spain · West Germany · Yugoslavia
Group tables
The standings
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Group 5
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Honduras | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Group 6
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | England | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Spain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Austria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Paolo Rossi | Italy |
| Silver Ball | not applicable Falcão | Brazil |
| Bronze Ball | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | West Germany |
| Golden Boot | Paolo Rossi | Italy |
| Silver Boot | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | West Germany |
| Bronze Boot | not applicable Zico | Brazil |
| Best Young Player | Manuel Amoros | France |
Match ledger
52 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1982 | group stage | 0–1 | Argentina vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 14, 1982 | group stage | 0–0 | Italy vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 14, 1982 | group stage | 2–1 | Brazil vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jun 15, 1982 | group stage | 0–0 | Peru vs Cameroon | Report |
| Jun 15, 1982 | group stage | 10–1 | Hungary vs El Salvador | Report |
| Jun 15, 1982 | group stage | 5–2 | Scotland vs New Zealand | Report |
| Jun 16, 1982 | group stage | 1–2 | West Germany vs Algeria | Report |
| Jun 16, 1982 | group stage | 3–1 | England vs France | Report |
| Jun 16, 1982 | group stage | 1–1 | Spain vs Honduras | Report |
| Jun 17, 1982 | group stage | 0–1 | Chile vs Austria | Report |
| Jun 17, 1982 | group stage | 1–1 | Czechoslovakia vs Kuwait | Report |
| Jun 17, 1982 | group stage | 0–0 | Yugoslavia vs Northern Ireland | Report |
| Jun 18, 1982 | group stage | 1–1 | Italy vs Peru | Report |
| Jun 18, 1982 | group stage | 4–1 | Argentina vs Hungary | Report |
| Jun 18, 1982 | group stage | 4–1 | Brazil vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 19, 1982 | group stage | 0–0 | Poland vs Cameroon | Report |
| Jun 19, 1982 | group stage | 1–0 | Belgium vs El Salvador | Report |
| Jun 19, 1982 | group stage | 3–0 | Soviet Union vs New Zealand | Report |
| Jun 20, 1982 | group stage | 4–1 | West Germany vs Chile | Report |
| Jun 20, 1982 | group stage | 2–0 | England vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 20, 1982 | group stage | 2–1 | Spain vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 21, 1982 | group stage | 0–2 | Algeria vs Austria | Report |
| Jun 21, 1982 | group stage | 4–1 | France vs Kuwait | Report |
| Jun 21, 1982 | group stage | 1–1 | Honduras vs Northern Ireland | Report |
| Jun 22, 1982 | group stage | 5–1 | Poland vs Peru | Report |
| Jun 22, 1982 | group stage | 1–1 | Belgium vs Hungary | Report |
| Jun 22, 1982 | group stage | 2–2 | Soviet Union vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 23, 1982 | group stage | 1–1 | Italy vs Cameroon | Report |
| Jun 23, 1982 | group stage | 2–0 | Argentina vs El Salvador | Report |
| Jun 23, 1982 | group stage | 4–0 | Brazil vs New Zealand | Report |
| Jun 24, 1982 | group stage | 3–2 | Algeria vs Chile | Report |
| Jun 24, 1982 | group stage | 1–1 | France vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 24, 1982 | group stage | 0–1 | Honduras vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 25, 1982 | group stage | 1–0 | West Germany vs Austria | Report |
| Jun 25, 1982 | group stage | 1–0 | England vs Kuwait | Report |
| Jun 25, 1982 | group stage | 0–1 | Spain vs Northern Ireland | Report |
| Jun 28, 1982 | second group stage | 0–1 | Austria vs France | Report |
| Jun 28, 1982 | second group stage | 3–0 | Poland vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 29, 1982 | second group stage | 2–1 | Italy vs Argentina | Report |
| Jun 29, 1982 | second group stage | 0–0 | West Germany vs England | Report |
| Jul 1, 1982 | second group stage | 2–2 | Austria vs Northern Ireland | Report |
| Jul 1, 1982 | second group stage | 0–1 | Belgium vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jul 2, 1982 | second group stage | 1–3 | Argentina vs Brazil | Report |
| Jul 2, 1982 | second group stage | 2–1 | West Germany vs Spain | Report |
| Jul 4, 1982 | second group stage | 4–1 | France vs Northern Ireland | Report |
| Jul 4, 1982 | second group stage | 0–0 | Soviet Union vs Poland | Report |
| Jul 5, 1982 | second group stage | 3–2 | Italy vs Brazil | Report |
| Jul 5, 1982 | second group stage | 0–0 | Spain vs England | Report |
| Jul 8, 1982 | semi-finals | 0–2 | Poland vs Italy | Report |
| Jul 8, 1982 | semi-finals | 3–3 | West Germany vs France | Report |
| Jul 10, 1982 | third-place match | 3–2 | Poland vs France | Report |
| Jul 11, 1982 | final | 3–1 | Italy vs West Germany | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Algeria22 player records
Argentina22 player records
Austria22 player records
Belgium22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Cameroon22 player records
Chile22 player records
Czechoslovakia22 player records
El Salvador20 player records
England22 player records
France22 player records
Honduras22 player records
Hungary22 player records
Italy22 player records
Kuwait22 player records
New Zealand22 player records
Northern Ireland22 player records
Peru22 player records
Poland22 player records
Scotland22 player records
Soviet Union22 player records
Spain22 player records
West Germany22 player records
Yugoslavia22 player records