1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)

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1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)
Tournament details
Teams20 (from 2 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Cole
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Sumner
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Turner (9 goals)
← 1978

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification .

Contents

A total of 21 AFC and OFC teams entered the competition. However, Iran withdrew before the draw was made. The Asian and Oceanian zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament.

Format

There would be two rounds of play:

First round

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of New Zealand.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Indonesia.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svgFlag of Fiji.svg
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8620313+2814Advance to Final round —3–35–02–013–0
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8422229+13100–2—2–03–210–0
3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 8224514−960–21–0—1–03–3
4Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 813458−350–00–02–0—0–0
5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 8134635−2950–41–40–02–1—
Source: RSSSF
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
G. Turner Soccerball shade.svg25'
Wooddin Soccerball shade.svg34'
Sumner Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Krncevic Soccerball shade.svg15', 42'
Boden Soccerball shade.svg31'
Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Gianfranco Menegali (Italy)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
B. Turner Soccerball shade.svg8', 31', 85'
Sumner Soccerball shade.svg20'
Govind Park , Ba, Fiji
Referee: Othman bin Omar (Malaysia)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Taipei Stadium , Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: T. Asami (Japan)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
B. Turner Soccerball shade.svg14'
G. Turner Soccerball shade.svg75'
Senayan Stadium , Jakarta, Indonesia
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: N. Ausukont (Thailand)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Wooddin Soccerball shade.svg29'
G. Turner Soccerball shade.svg81'
Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 15,854
Referee: Courtney (England)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Kosmina Soccerball shade.svg29'
Davidson Soccerball shade.svg33'
Olympic Park , Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: V. Garcia Oliveira (Portugal)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Wooddin Soccerball shade.svg9'
B. Turner Soccerball shade.svg34'
G. Turner Soccerball shade.svg59', 65'
Elrick Soccerball shade.svg81'
Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 4,742
Referee: V. Garcia Oliveira (Portugal)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Wooddin Soccerball shade.svg14'
G. Turner Soccerball shade.svg75'
Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 3,077
Referee: Boskovic (Australia)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
National Stadium , Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Lee Kok Leong (Singapore)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Ratu Jone Soccerball shade.svg55', 55' Chang Kuo Chi Soccerball shade.svg40'
Govind Park , Ba, Fiji
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Dhillon (Singapore)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–2Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Henderson Soccerball shade.svg17'
Kosmina Soccerball shade.svg54'
Byrne Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)		 Duh Deng-Sheng Soccerball shade.svg82', 89'
Hindmarsh Stadium , Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Vijit Getkaen (Thailand)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Hadi Ismanto Soccerball shade.svg75'
Senayan Stadium , Jakarta, Indonesia
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Charupunt (Thailand)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg2–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Deng Chyan Soccerball shade.svg
Jyn Tson Soccerball shade.svg
Taipei Stadium , Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Nishi (Japan)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg1–4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Vuilabasa Soccerball shade.svg82' Cole Soccerball shade.svg4', 31'
Barnes Soccerball shade.svg10'
Sharne Soccerball shade.svg28'
National Stadium , Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Hardjowasito (Indonesia)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Taipei Stadium , Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Brillantes (Philippines)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg29', 43', 80'
Cole Soccerball shade.svg37', 54', 63', 67', 70', 71' (pen.), 75'
Olympic Park , Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Ausukont Nobnom (Thailand)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg13–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Wooddin Soccerball shade.svg2'
Sumner Soccerball shade.svg8', 45', 55', 60', 72', 86'
G. Turner Soccerball shade.svg9', 31'
Cole Soccerball shade.svg36'
B. Turner Soccerball shade.svg40', 85'
Mackay Soccerball shade.svg48'
Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 3,345
Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Risdianto Soccerball shade.svg88'
Senayan Stadium , Jakarta, Indonesia
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: R. Reyes (Philippines)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Taipei Stadium , Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: T. Gurkan (Philippines)

New Zealand advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 440050+58Advance to Final round
2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 430152+36
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 420253+24
4Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 410316−52
5Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 400427−50
Source: RSSSF
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Saeed Soccerball shade.svg84'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 10,751
Referee: Boskovic (Australia)
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg1–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Bushegir Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 4,154
Referee: Sano (Japan)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Dabo Soccerball shade.svg82'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 18,738
Referee: Rubio Vesquez (Mexico)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg3–0Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Muftah Soccerball shade.svg21', 64'
Salman Soccerball shade.svg35'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 1,662
Referee: Lee Kok Leong (Singapore)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Jassem Soccerball shade.svg47', 62'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Nishi (Japan)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–0Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg26'
Dirjal Soccerball shade.svg89'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 1,752
Referee: Dhillon (Singapore)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Khalfan Soccerball shade.svg8'
Muftah Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Jehad Soccerball shade.svg15'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 3,967
Referee: Rampley (Australia)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–0Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Al Nafeesah Soccerball shade.svg71'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 7,876
Referee: Sano (Japan)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Ashraf Soccerball shade.svg34'
Khudhair Soccerball shade.svg63'		 Jehad Soccerball shade.svg47'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 3,285
Referee: Rampley (Australia)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Aboloya Soccerball shade.svg85'
Al Malaz Stadium , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Boskovic (Australia)

Saudi Arabia advanced to the Final Round.

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 3300120+126Advance to Final round
2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 320174+34
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 301238−51
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3012313−101
Source: RSSSF
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg2–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Hong Sung-ho Soccerball shade.svg33'
Lee Kang-jo Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Wong Chye Soccerball shade.svg6'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 4,000
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg6–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Al-Anbari Soccerball shade.svg12', 37'
J. Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg12'
Kameel Soccerball shade.svg34'
Karam Soccerball shade.svg62'
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg80'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Melvyn D'Souza (India)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg5–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Choi Soon-ho Soccerball shade.svg26', 85'
Choi Jong-duk Soccerball shade.svg33'
Oh Seok-jae Soccerball shade.svg68'
Lee Tae-ho Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Piyapong Soccerball shade.svg36'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Hardjowasito (Indonesia)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
J. Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg1'
M. Juma'a Soccerball shade.svg23', 46'
Al-Ghanem Soccerball shade.svg49'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Cheung Kwok Hui (Hong Kong)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Ibrahim Din Soccerball shade.svg50', 63' Khanthatat Soccerball shade.svg72'
Sompit Soccerball shade.svg49'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Valentine (Scotland)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Al-Anbari Soccerball shade.svg50'
Al-Ghanem Soccerball shade.svg81'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Aristizábal Murcia (Colombia)

Kuwait advanced to the Final Round.


To date, it is last time that South Korea failed to qualify.

Group 4

Classification matches

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Chen Jingang Soccerball shade.svg89'
Attendance: 23,602
Referee: Al-Mauzan (Saudi Arabia)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Kimura Soccerball shade.svg20'
Attendance: 3,730
Referee: Ausukont (Thailand)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg3–0Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau
Li Yong-sob Soccerball shade.svg34'
Li Chang-ha Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kim Yong-nam Soccerball shade.svg87'
Attendance: 3,730
Referee: Demirdjian (Lebanon)

Based on the results, China PR, Japan and Macau were placed in Group A, while Hong Kong, Korea DPR and Singapore were placed in Group B.

Group 4A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 220040+44Advance to Zonal semi-finals
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 210131+22
3Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau 200206−60
Source: RSSSF
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau
Gu Guangming Soccerball shade.svg17'
Zuo Shusheng Soccerball shade.svg20'
Rong Zhixing Soccerball shade.svg59'
Attendance: 16,562
Referee: Getkaew (Thailand)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Rong Zhixing Soccerball shade.svg7'
Attendance: 16,900
Referee: Ali Al-Bannai (Kuwait)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg3–0Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau
Kimura Soccerball shade.svg68'
Maeda Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Hasegawa Soccerball shade.svg88'
Attendance: 27,629
Referee: Arafat (Syria)

China and Japan advanced to the Group 4 Semifinals.

Group 4B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 211032+13Advance to Zonal semi-finals
2Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 20203302
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 201112−11
Source: RSSSF
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg1–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Choi York Yee Soccerball shade.svg55' Pathmanathan Soccerball shade.svg87'
Attendance: 16,562
Referee: Arafat (Syria)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Li Yong-sob Soccerball shade.svg7'
Attendance: 16,900
Referee: Al-Doy (Bahrain)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg2–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Wan Chi Keung Soccerball shade.svg40'
Wu Kwok Hung Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Li Yong-man Soccerball shade.svg3'
Li Yong-sob Soccerball shade.svg25'
Attendance: 27,629
Referee: Demirdjian (Lebanon)

Korea DPR and Hong Kong advanced to the Group 4 Semifinals.

Zonal semi-finals

North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Kim Yong-nam Soccerball shade.svg114'
Attendance: 8,266
Referee: Ali Al-Bannai (Kuwait)

Korea DPR advanced to the Group 4 Final.

China PR advanced to the Group 4 Final on penalties.

Zonal final

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Huang Xiangdong Soccerball shade.svg44', 110'
Chen Xirong Soccerball shade.svg55'
Gu Guangming Soccerball shade.svg112'		Li Chang-ha Soccerball shade.svg2'
Kim Yong-nam Soccerball shade.svg56'
Attendance: 15,974
Referee: Al-Deq (Bahrain)

China PR advanced to the Final Round.

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Kuwait.svgFlag of New Zealand.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svgFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg
1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 641186+29Qualification for 1982 FIFA World Cup —2–21–02–0
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6231116+57Advance to Play-off 1–2—1–02–2
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 631294+573–00–0—4–2
4Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 6015416−1210–10–50–2—
Source: RSSSF
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Worker's Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 63,000
Referee: Sano (Japan)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Herbert Soccerball shade.svg43'
Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 15,903
Referee: Getkaew (Thailand)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Wooddin Soccerball shade.svg24' Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)
J. Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg90'
Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 21,101
Referee: Hardjowasito (Indonesia)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Rong Zhixing Soccerball shade.svg24'
Gu Guangming Soccerball shade.svg28'
Shen Xiangfu Soccerball shade.svg59'
Worker's Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 63,000
Referee: Boskovic (Australia)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Al-Anbari Soccerball shade.svg55'
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Grey (England)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Zuo Shusheng Soccerball shade.svg62'
Chen Jingang Soccerball shade.svg63'
Gu Guangming Soccerball shade.svg76'
Huang Xiangdong Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Al Nifawi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Majed Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg11'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, (Malaysia) [A]
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Ponnet (Belgium)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Huang Xiangdong Soccerball shade.svg24'
Cai Jinbiao Soccerball shade.svg27'
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur,(Malaysia) [A]
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Wright (Brazil)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
McClure Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Herbert Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Majed Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg37', 41'
Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland
Referee: Ithurralde (Argentina)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Al-Anbari Soccerball shade.svg7'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Lee Kok Leong (Singapore)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg36', 56'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Redelfs (West Germany)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Kameel Soccerball shade.svg41'
Al-Hashash Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Sumner Soccerball shade.svg65'
Rufer Soccerball shade.svg66'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Lund-Sørensen (Denmark)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Rufer Soccerball shade.svg16', 39'
B. Turner Soccerball shade.svg17', 43' (pen.)
Wooddin Soccerball shade.svg38'
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Corver (Netherlands)
Notes
  1. ^
    The matches were held in Malaysia due to China and Saudi Arabia not having diplomatic relations.

Play-off

At the time, goals scored and head-to-head results were not used to rank teams level on points and goal difference. As China PR and New Zealand finished level on points and goal difference, a play-off on neutral ground was played to determine who would qualify. [1]

The match was originally planned to be played in Kuala Lumpur until New Zealand protested due to the venue hosting previous matches for China. Melbourne was also considered before Singapore was ultimately chosen. [2]

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Wooddin Soccerball shade.svg24'
Rufer Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Huang Xiangdong Soccerball shade.svg75'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil)

Kuwait and New Zealand qualified.

Qualified teams

The following two teams from AFC and OFC qualified for the final tournament.

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup 1
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Final Round winners14 December 19810 (debut)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Play-off winners10 January 19820 (debut)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

9 goals
8 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

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  2. ↑ "Sport Round-Up". The Sun-Herald . 27 December 1981. p. 57. Retrieved 10 February 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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