🇪🇸 FIFA World Cup 1982
Host: Spain · 24 teams · 52 matches · 146 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Runner-up
- 🇩🇪 West Germany
- Third place
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- Fourth place
- 🇫🇷 France
- Top scorer
- Paolo Rossi (6 goals, Italy)
- Format
- Two group stages + knockout
- Attendance
- 2,109,723
Highlights
- Italy won their third World Cup title
- First World Cup with 24 teams
- Paolo Rossi: 6 goals (Golden Boot & Best Player)
- First penalty shootout in World Cup (semi-final)
- Disgrace of Gijón: West Germany 1-0 Austria
- Algeria upset West Germany 2-1
- Hungary 10-1 El Salvador (record margin)
- Italy 3-2 Brazil (epic second round match)
- Schumacher's foul on Battiston (semi-final)
- England unbeaten but eliminated
- Cameroon unbeaten but eliminated
- Naranjito official mascot
- Adidas Tango España ball
- Algeria, Cameroon, Honduras, Kuwait, New Zealand debuted
- Dino Zoff (40) oldest World Cup winner
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Nou | Barcelona | 121,401 | 5 |
| Santiago Bernabéu | Madrid | 90,089 | 4 |
| Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán | Seville | 68,110 | 4 |
| Vicente Calderón | Madrid | 65,695 | 3 |
| Nuevo Estadio | Elche | 53,290 | 3 |
| Luis Casanova | Valencia | 49,562 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1982 World Cup?
Italy won the 1982 FIFA World Cup, defeating West Germany in the final.
Where was the 1982 World Cup held?
The 1982 World Cup was hosted by Spain.
How many teams participated in the 1982 World Cup?
24 national teams participated in the 1982 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1982 World Cup?
Paolo Rossi from Italy was the top scorer with 6 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1982 World Cup?
A total of 146 goals were scored across 52 matches.