1982 Spain Trivia

1. How many teams participated in World Cup Finals in Spain?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: 24

24 countries played in the 1982 World Cup Finals. This was an increase of eight teams from the previous seven tournaments which saw 16 finalists in four groups of four. Prior to this there were various numbers of finalists.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: 52

At the 1982 FIFA World Cup, a total of 52 matches were played. 36 games were played in the first group stage, where 24 teams were divided into six groups. 12 more games were played in the second group stage, which replaced the usual quarterfinals. The tournament then ended with four knockout matches: two semifinals, a third-place match, and the final.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Italy

Italy won the final 3-1 against West Germany. This was their third victory following wins in 1934 and 1938. Interestingly, they did not win in their first three games, drawing them all.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: El Salvador

In the 1982 World Cup, Hungary played El Salvador in a group stage match and won 10-1. Laszlo Kiss scored 3 goals in one half, achieving a hat-trick as a substitute. Despite this big win, Hungary did not advance to the second group stage because only the top two teams in the group moved on.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Paolo Rossi

Paolo Rossi was top scorer with six goals, these all coming in Italy's last three matches of the tournament. He scored three against Brazil in a 3-2 victory in the second Phase Group Match, two against Poland in the semi-final 2-0 victory, and the first in the final in the 3-1 victory over West Germany.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: Battiston

In the 1982 World Cup semifinal, German goalkeeper Harald "Toni" Schumacher collided with French player Patrick Battiston. Schumacher hit Battiston in the head and chest, and Battiston lost consciousness and was seriously injured. The referee did not give any fouls or penalties, which caused a lot of controversy. This moment is remembered as one of the most shocking incidents in World Cup history.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Bryan Robson

England started their campaign in style when Bryan Robson headed a Paul Mariner cross into the French net. The game finshed 3-1 in Englands favour with Soler equalising for France, and Bryan Robson scoring a second for England and Paul Mariner the third.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: 5

One of the five was Diego Maradona from Argentina, who was sent off for a foul during a group match against Brazil. The other players who received red cards were Americo Gallego (Argentina), Ladislav Vizek (Czechoslovakia), Gilberto Yearwood (Honduras), and Mal Donaghy (Northern Ireland). Red cards meant the players had to leave the field immediately.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Paul Breitner

Paul Breitner scored for Italy in the 82nd minute although it was too little too late for West Germany. He scored a penalty in the 1974 World Cup Final in West Germany's 2-1 victory over Holland. Tardelli scored in the '82 final. Hansi Muller came on as substitute in the '82 final, not to be confused with Gerd Muller who wcored in the '74 final. Horst 'Monster' Hrubesch was famous for scoring twice in the 1980 European Championship final. This goal made Breitner only the third player after Vava and Pele to score in two finals.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: Zbigniew Boniek (Poland)

In the 1982 FIFA World Cup, Zico of Brazil scored 4 goals. Another player who also scored 4 goals was Zbigniew Boniek of Poland. Both players shared 3rd-4th place among the tournament's top scorers. Their goals helped their teams compete strongly in the group and knockout stages.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Alessandro Altobelli

Altobelli came on for the injured Graziani after only seven minutes. He scored in the 80th minute and with the game secure, the Italian Manager Enzo Bearzot, gave his old faithful player Causio a World Cup Final appearance taking off the young Altobelli. Altobelli scored five goals in the following World Cup in Mexico.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: 6

Paolo Rossi of Italy scored 6 goals and won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer. He scored three goals against Brazil, all in Italy's 3-2 win over them in the second group stage. Rossi also scored two goals against Poland in the semifinal. His sixth goal came in the final against West Germany, helping Italy win 3-1.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: El Salvador

Hungary won 10-1 with goals from Nyilasi (two), Fazekas(two), Paloskei, Toth, Kiss (three),and Szentes. Zapata replied for El Salvador. It was 3-0 at half time. Both teams went out in the group stages. Hungary lost to Argentina 4-1 and drew with Belgium 1-1. New Zealand, Honduras, and Kuwait, all playing in their first World Cup finals were knocked out in the first group stage.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: Italy v. West Germany 3-1

The 1982 World Cup final was played in Madrid, Spain, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (the home ground of Real Madrid). About 90,000 spectators watched the game. Italy beat West Germany 3-1. The goal scorers were: Paolo Rossi, Marco Tardelli, and Alessandro Altobelli for Italy, and Paul Breitner for West Germany.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: France and West Germany

After a thrilling 3-3 draw in the semi-finals between France and West Germany, the West German's won 5-4 on penalties. Littbarski, Rummenigge, and Fischer, scored for West Germany with Platini, Tresor, and Giresse, scoring for France.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: Poland

After winning 3-2 against France in the third-place match, Poland finished in third place at the 1982 World Cup. The match was played in Madrid, Spain. The goals for Poland were scored by Andrzej Szarmach, Stefan Majewski, and Janusz Kupcewicz.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

England, Scotland, and northern Ireland, qualified for the finals. Scotland and Northern Ireland came through the same qualifying group (ahead of Portugal, Sweden, and Israel). Wales almost made it but slipped up at home to Iceland.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: 146

In the 1982 FIFA World Cup, a total of 146 goals were scored. The team that scored the most goals was France, with 16 goals, followed by Brazil with 15 goals. Three teams scored 12 goals each: Italy, West Germany, and Hungary.

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona, who won the World Cup in Mexico (1986) and was runner up in 1990, was sent off in the second round game between Argentina and Brazil. In his first World Cup, the youngster was closely marked in all his matches and eventually against Brazil, he lost his temper and was given his marching orders after a cynical foul.

From Quiz FIFA World Cup 1982

Answer: Dino Zoff

Dino Zoff, the goalkeeper of Italy, was 40 years old when he won the 1982 World Cup. He played in all of Italy's matches, including the final against West Germany, and became the oldest player ever to win a FIFA World Cup.

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