Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Republic of Ireland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
Group 5 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: [lower-alpha 1] Bulgaria, France, and Republic of Ireland. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone. The spot would be assigned to the group's winner.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| France | 2 – 0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Platini  47'Bathenay 88' | Report |
| Bulgaria | 2 – 1 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Panov 14' Zhelyazkov 76' | Report | Givens 47' |
Group 2 consisted of five of the 50 teams entered into the European zone: England, Georgia, Italy, Moldova, and Poland. These five teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 15 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner and runner-up claiming those spots.
Group 2 consisted of five of the 34 teams entered into the European zone: Belgium, Republic of Ireland, France, Netherlands and Cyprus. These five teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 14 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner and runner-up claiming those spots.
Group 5 consisted of five of the 34 teams entered into the European zone: Denmark, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, and Yugoslavia. These five teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 14 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner and runner-up claiming those spots.
1982 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 consisted of three of the 34 teams entered into the European zone: East Germany, Malta, and Poland. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 14 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming that spot.
Group 1 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Cyprus, Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone. The spot would be assigned to the group's winner.
Group 2 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: England, Finland, Italy, and Luxembourg. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming the spot.
Group 3 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Austria, East Germany, Malta, and Turkey. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone. The spot would be assigned to the group's winner.
Group 4 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands, and Northern Ireland. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone. The spot would be assigned to the group's winner.
Group 6 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone. The spot would be assigned to the group's winner.
Group 7 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Czechoslovakia, Scotland, and Wales. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone. The spot would be assigned to the group's winner.
Group 8 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Romania, Spain, and Yugoslavia. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone. The spot would be assigned to the group's winner.
Group 9 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Greece, Hungary, and Soviet Union. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for the half spot of the 8.5 spots assigned to UEFA in the final tournament. The European spot in the UEFA - CONMEBOL would be assigned to the group's winner.
Group 1 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Austria, Hungary, Malta, and Sweden. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming this spot.
Group 2 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Turkey. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming the place in the finals.
Group 3 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands, and Norway. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming the place in the finals.
Group 4 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Albania, East Germany, Finland, and Romania. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming the place in the finals.
Group 5 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: England, Poland, and Wales. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming the place in the finals.
Group 6 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, and Portugal. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming the place in the finals.
Group 7 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Greece, Spain, and Yugoslavia. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming the place in the finals. This group required a play-off to decide the winner.
Group 8 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Czechoslovakia, Denmark, and Scotland. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming the place in the finals.