1982 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone (UEFA). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 33 UEFA teams entered the competition. Moreover, Israel were also assigned to the European zone despite not being a UEFA member. The European zone was allocated 14 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. Spain, the hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 13 spots open for competition between 33 teams.
The 33 teams were divided into 7 groups. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The number of teams and spots for each group were as follows:
- Groups 1 to 6 had 5 teams each. The group winners and runners-up would qualify.
- Group 7 had 3 teams. The group winner would qualify.
Read more about 1982 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA): UEFA Group 1, UEFA Group 2, UEFA Group 3, UEFA Group 4, UEFA Group 5, UEFA Group 6, UEFA Group 7
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