FIFA World Cup 1982 Group 1

fifa world cup 1982 poster All the matches in Group 1 were drawn with the exception of Poland's convincing win against Peru. This left Italy and newcomers, Cameroon, level on points in second place with an identical goal difference. Italy, who were widely criticised at home for their uninspiring performances, went through because they had scored one more goal than Cameroon.

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Italy

Poland

Italy 0 Poland 0

Balaidos, Vigo (33,000)
14 June 1982

There was no score in the opening Group 1 game.

(dax6721)

Peru

Cameroon

Peru 0 Cameroon 0

Estadio de Riazor, A Coruña (11,000)
15 June 1982

...and no score in the second match either.

(Giuseppe Mori)

Italy

Peru

Italy 1 Peru1

Balaidos, Vigo (25,000)
18 June 1982

Peru had reason to be pleased with the result, Rubén Díaz scoring their late equaliser.

Poland

Cameroon

Poland 0 Cameroon 0

Estadio de Riazor, A Coruña (19,000)
19 June 1982

Cameroon and Poland ground out a second goalless draw.

(Giuseppe Mori, dax6721)

Poland

Peru

Poland 5 Peru 1

Estadio de Riazor, A Coruña (25,000)
22 June 1982

With no score at half-time, another draw seemed on the cards but in the second half, Poland switched up a couple of gears.

(dax6721)

Italy

Cameroon

Italy 1 Cameroon 1

Balaidos, Vigo (20,000)
23 June 1982

Graziani's goal on the hour was immediately wiped out by M'Bida but the result, the best in Cameroon's history, was not enough to secure qualification for the next phase.

(Giuseppe Mori)