1982 in football (soccer)
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1982 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- March 14 – Johannes Atlason makes his debut as the manager of Iceland, when the team draws (0-0) against Kuwait.
- May 26 – European Cup won by Aston Villa after defeating Bayern Munich 1-0 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- June 13 – The 1982 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Spain. For the first time, 24 teams compete in the final tournament, with the competition eventually won by Italy.
- June 30 – Dutch club SC Amersfoort is disestablished due to financial problems.
- September 15 – HFC Haarlem makes a winning European debut with by defeating Belgium's AA Gent (2-1) in the first round of the UEFA Cup. The goals for the Dutch side are scored by Gerrie Kleton and Martin Haar.
- November 30 – Copa Libertadores won by Peñarol after defeating Cobreloa on an aggregate score of 1-0.
[edit] Winners club national championship
[edit] South America
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- Metropolitano – Estudiantes
- Nacional – Ferro Carril Oeste
[edit] International Tournaments
- African Cup of Nations in Libya (March 5 – 19, 1982)
- FIFA World Cup in Spain (June 13 – July 11, 1982)
[edit] National Teams
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Netherlands
| Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 |  Scotland |
2 – 1 | L | Friendly | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| April 14 |  Greece |
1 – 0 | W | Friendly | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| May 25 |  England |
2 – 0 | L | Friendly | Wembley Stadium, London |
| September 1 |  Iceland |
1 – 1 | D | Euro 1984 Qualifier | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík |
| September 22 |  Republic of Ireland |
2 – 1 | W | Euro 1984 Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| November 10 |  France |
1 – 2 | L | Friendly | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| December 19 |  Malta |
0 – 6 | W | Euro 1984 Qualifier | Tivoli, Aachen |
[edit] Births
- January 22 – Fabricio Coloccini, Argentine footballer
- February 2 – Rodrigo Palacio, Argentine footballer
- April 1 – Robert Vittek, Slovakian footballer
- May 30 – Petr Čech, Czech footballer
- July 12 – Antonio Cassano, Italian footballer
- October 7 – Jermain Defoe, English footballer
- October 9 – Antonio Manuel Viana Mendonça, Angolan footballer
- December 8 – Halil Altintop, Turkish footballer
- December 8 – Hamit Altintop, Turkish footballer
[edit] Deaths
- August 30 – Theodor Reimann (61), Slovak footballer (b. 1921)
- September 14 – Vladislao Cap (48), Argentine footballer and manager (b. 1934)
[edit] References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
