FIFA World Cup 1982
Spain · 13 Jun 1982 – 11 Jul 1982
ItalyChampionGermanyRunner-up
24Teams
52Matches
146Goals
Tournament summary
The FIFA World Cup 1982 was played in Spain from 13 June 1982 to 11 July 1982. 24 teams took part, playing 52 matches with 146 goals (2.81 per match).
Italy won the title (their 3rd), beating Germany 3–1 in the final in Madrid.
Paolo Rossi (Italy) finished as top scorer with 6 goals.
Participants
Shading by points won; the champion is highlighted in gold.
Team statistics
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
 Brazil | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 |
 Poland | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 |
 England | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
 France | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 |
 Germany | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 |
 Russia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
 Austria | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
 Belgium | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
 Argentina | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
 Algeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
 Spain | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
 Hungary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
 Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Honduras | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Czechoslovakia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
 Peru | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
 Kuwait | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
 Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 |
 El Salvador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -12 |
Aggregated over all matches of the tournament (group stage and knock-outs).
All results
Sunday 13 June 1982
Monday 14 June 1982
Tuesday 15 June 1982
- Hungary 10–1 El SalvadorElche
- Peru 0–0 CameroonA Coruña
- Scotland 5–2 New ZealandMálaga
Wednesday 16 June 1982
Thursday 17 June 1982
- Chile 0–1 AustriaOviedo
- Czechoslovakia 1–1 KuwaitValladolid
- Yugoslavia 0–0 Northern IrelandZaragoza
Friday 18 June 1982
Saturday 19 June 1982
- Belgium 1–0 El SalvadorElche
- Poland 0–0 CameroonA Coruña
- Russia 3–0 New ZealandMálaga
Sunday 20 June 1982
- England 2–0 CzechoslovakiaBilbao
- Germany 4–1 ChileGijón
- Spain 2–1 YugoslaviaValencia
Monday 21 June 1982
Tuesday 22 June 1982
Wednesday 23 June 1982
- Argentina 2–0 El SalvadorAlicante
- Brazil 4–0 New ZealandSeville
- Italy 1–1 CameroonVigo
Thursday 24 June 1982
- Algeria 3–2 ChileOviedo
- France 1–1 CzechoslovakiaValladolid
- Honduras 0–1 YugoslaviaZaragoza