1982 FIFA World Cup final

World Cup final, held in Spain June 2017 1982 FIFA World Cup final File:The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium - U-g-g-B-o-y.jpg The Bernabéu (pictured in 2009) held the final 1982 FIFA World Cup Italy ITA 1946 30px 3 West Germany GER 30px 1 11 July 1982 Santiago Bernabéu Madrid Arnaldo Cézar Coelho (Brazil) 90,089 1978 1986 The final match of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, the twelfth edition of FIFA's competition for men's national football teams, was played at the Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain, on 11 July 1982, and was contested by Italy and West Germany. The tournament featured host Spain and defending champions Argentina, as well as 22 other teams who emerged from the qualification phase, organized by the six FIFA confederations. The 24 teams completed in the first group stage, in which 12 teams qualified for the second group stage, before four teams advanced to the knockout stage. En route to the final, Italy finished second in Group 1, which included Poland, Peru, and Cameroon, before defeating Argentina and Brazil in Group C and Poland in the semi-final. West Germany finished atop Group 2, which included Algeria, Chile, and Austria, before drawing against England and winning against host Spain in Group B and defeating France in a penalty shoot-out in the semi-final. The final took place in front of 90,089 supporters, and was referred by Arnaldo Cézar Coelho from Brazil. After a goalless first half, Italy took the lead in the 57th minute when Paolo Rossi scored from Claudio Gentile's cross. Twelve minutes later, Marco Tardelli scored in the top corner to double their lead, before Alessandro Altobelli added a third goal from a cross by Bruno Conti. Seven minutes before the end of regular time, Paul Breitner scored from close range to pull a goal back for West Germany. The final score was 3–1 for Italy. Italy's win was their third World Cup title—following previous victories in 1934 and 1938—the latter of which they hosted. Paolo Rossi was awarded the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball, FIFA's awards for both the top scorer and the best player of the tournament, respectively. Background thumb|An example of the Tango España used in the match. The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the twelfth edition of the World Cup, FIFA's football competition for national teams, held in Spain between 13 June and 11 July 1982.World Cup: History & Winners Encyclopædia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/World-Cup-football 22 September 2021 19 August 2021 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210828023709/https://www.britannica.com/sports/World-Cup-football 28 August 2021Stokkermans Karel Jarreta Sergio Henrique World Cup 1982 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/82f.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20220720114907/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/82f.html July 20, 2022 August 14, 2026 RSSSF The finals featured 24 teams for the first time, up from 16 in the 1978 World Cup.Paradinas Juan José 1978-09-07 El Mundial-82 ya tiene problemas: su número de participantes https://elpais.com/diario/1978/09/07/deportes/273967211_850215.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20190816032744/https://elpais.com/diario/1978/09/07/deportes/273967211_850215.html 16 August 2019 2026-07-06 El País es 1134-6582 Spain and Argentina qualified automatically for the finals — Spain as hosts and Argentina as winners of the previous World Cup. The remaining 22 spots were decided through qualifying rounds held from March 1980 to January 1982, organized by the six FIFA confederations and involving 109 teams.Stokkermans Karel Jarreta Sergio Henrique World Cup 1982 Qualifying https://www.rsssf.org/tables/82q.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20220821125328/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/82q.html August 21, 2022 August 14, 2026 RSSSFSpain 1982 http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/p/pwc/q/1982.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070311110029/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/p/pwc/q/1982.html March 11, 2007 August 14, 2026 FIFA In the finals, the teams were divided into six groups of four with each team playing each other once in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advanced to a second group stage, where the teams were divided into four groups of three. The winner from each group progressed to the knockout stage.Yannis Alex June 6, 1982 Soccer's Biggest Event: A Look at the World Cup https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/06/sports/soccer-s-biggest-event-a-look-at-the-world-cup.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20150524104223/https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/06/sports/soccer-s-biggest-event-a-look-at-the-world-cup.html May 24, 2015 August 14, 2026 The New York Times Defending champions Argentina were eliminated in the second group stage of the tournament. The final was played at the Bernabéu, also known as Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, in Madrid, Spain. The stadium first opened in 1947 as Estadio Real Madrid ClubasAugust 6, 2019 ABC MADRID 05-01-1955 página 48 - Archivo ABC https://www.abc.es/archivo/periodicos/abc-madrid-19550105-48.html August 17, 2026 abc as a replacement for Estadio Chamartín (1920–1946). It had previously hosted the finals of the European Cup in 1957, 1969, and 1980, and the final of the 1964 European Nations' Cup, now called the UEFA European Championship.Un estadio de leyenda A legendary stadium https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/bernabeu-stadium/new-stadium/a-legendary-stadium live https://web.archive.org/web/20240118084545/https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/bernabeu-stadium/new-stadium/a-legendary-stadium January 18, 2024 August 17, 2026 realmadrid.com In preparation for the World Cup, the Bernabéu went through extensive renovations. Seating capacity was reduced from its peak of 125,000 seats in 1955 to an estimated 98,776.Santiago Bernabeu - Stadiums Paris Saint-Germain https://billetterie.psg.fr/en/stadiums/santiago-bernabeu live https://web.archive.org/web/20241113114313/https://billetterie.psg.fr/en/stadiums/santiago-bernabeu November 13, 2024 August 17, 2026 billetterie.psg.fr A modern scoreboard was installed, while a new metal canopy was placed above three quarters of the stadium's seats.82 World Cup https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/the-club/history/stadium/mundial-82 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250215133011/https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/the-club/history/stadium/mundial-82 February 15, 2025 August 17, 2026 realmadrid.com Italy had won the title twice in 1934 and 1938, while West Germany had claimed two titles in 1954 and 1974. The two sides had met each other seventeen times, their first encounter taking place at a friendly match in January 1923, which Italy won 3–1. They had met three times previously at the World Cup–at the group stage of the 1962 tournament, which finished 0–0; the semi-final in 1970, which Italy won 4–3; and the second group stage of the 1978 tournament, which finished 0–0.Italy national football team: record v Germany https://www.11v11.com/teams/italy/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Germany/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20120531234443/https://www.11v11.com/teams/italy/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Germany/ May 31, 2012 August 14, 2026 11v11 At the previous World Cup, Italy advanced to the match for third place but lost 2–1 by Brazil, while Argentina progressed to the final, where they beat the Netherlands 3–1.Stokkermans Karel Jarreta Sergio Henrique World Cup 1978 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/78f.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20220720114854/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/78f.html July 20, 2022 August 14, 2026 RSSSF The match ball used for the tournament was the Tango España, used specifically for the World Cup. The first to include a mix of real feathers and synthetic fiber, the ball was coated with polyurethane to withstand water.The Footballs during the FIFA World Cup™ http://footballs.fifa.com/Football-Facts/FIFA-World-Cup-Footballs dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131128080230/http://footballs.fifa.com/Football-Facts/FIFA-World-Cup-Footballs November 28, 2013 August 14, 2026 FIFA Route to the final Italy +Italy's route to the finalOpponentResult1 First group matchPoland0–02 Second group matchPeru1–13 Third group matchCameroon1–14 Fourth group matchArgentina2–15 Fifth group matchBrazil3–2SF Semi-finalPoland2–0 thumb|Paolo Rossi (pictured in 1982) scored a hat-trick in the match against Brazil. After qualifying for the tournament as Group 5 winners in the European qualifiers,World Cup 1982 qualifications https://www.rsssf.org/tables/82qual.html#gr1 live https://web.archive.org/web/20221006195649/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/82qual.html#gr1 October 6, 2022 August 14, 2026 RSSSFNovember 15, 1981 Italy squeaks into World Cup The Gazette 35 Turin United Press International Italy were drawn into Group 1, in which they were joined by Poland, Peru, and Cameroon.January 18, 1982 World Soccer waiting is over: Draw whips up Cup fever The Sydney Morning Herald 25 Madrid, Spain 40,945 Their first match was against Poland at the Balaídos Stadium in Vigo on June 14.Italy v Poland, 14 June 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-poland-14-june-1982-237212/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20120531234115/https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-poland-14-june-1982-237212/ May 31, 2012 August 15, 2026 11v11 Both teams had multiple chances to score during the game; in the 81st minute, Italy's Marco Tardelli took a goal-bound shot, but it struck the crossbar. The match ended in a scoreless draw, owing to weak shooting and several saves by both goalkeepers.June 15, 1982 Favorites edge out Soviets Ottawa Citizen 17 Madrid The Canadian Press Their second match was against Peru in Vigo on June 18.Italy v Peru, 18 June 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-peru-18-june-1982-237230/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160609040924/https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-peru-18-june-1982-237230/ June 9, 2016 August 15, 2026 11v11 In the 19th minute, Bruno Conti hit a left-footed shot outside the penalty area into the goal to give Italy the lead. Peru equalized in the 83rd minute when Rubén Toribio Díaz struck a shot that deflected off Tardelli and into the Italian goal, and the match ended 1–1.June 19, 1982 Italians are held again The Herald 124June 19, 1982 World Cup Soccer Roundup: Maradona Paces Win Oxnard Press-Courier 11 Madrid 45 339 Associated Press Their third match was against World Cup debutants Cameroon in Vigo on June 23.Cameroon v Italy, 23 June 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/cameroon-v-italy-23-june-1982-237247/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160407172839/https://www.11v11.com/matches/cameroon-v-italy-23-june-1982-237247/ April 7, 2016 August 15, 2026 11v11 After a goalless first half, Italy took the lead in the 60th minute when Francesco Graziani headed the ball from Paolo Rossi's pass that went over goalkeeper Thomas N'Kono and into the goal. A minute later, Ibrahim Aoudou and Grégoire M'Bida passed a long ball into the penalty area, where M'Bida shot it past goalkeeper Dino Zoff and into the Italian goal to level the score. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.June 24, 1982 Italy qualify with two goals from their three games The Herald 19 128 Italy entered Group C in the second group stage, the first match of which was against defending champions Argentina at Sarrià Stadium in Barcelona on June 29.Italy v Argentina, 29 June 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-argentina-29-june-1982-237260/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160408125610/https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-argentina-29-june-1982-237260/ April 8, 2016 August 15, 2026 11v11 After a goalless first half, Italy took the lead in the 56th minute when Tardelli received Giancarlo Antognoni's pass and hit a shot into the corner of the net. Argentina had two chances to score in the 66th minute when Diego Maradona took a free kick that hit the goalpost before Zoff bounced Daniel Passarella's header off the goalpost. A minute later, Antonio Cabrini scored from a rebound that had been flicked on by Conti after goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol had saved Rossi's shot. With seven minutes remaining before the end of regular time, Passarella took a left-footed shot from a free kick to pull a goal back for Argentina. Italy held on to a 2–1 victory.Reynolds Jim June 30, 1982 Champions meet cynicism and disgrace The Herald 200 133 Italy's opponents in their second and final group game were Brazil, with the match played in Barcelona on July 5.Italy v Brazil, 05 July 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-brazil-05-july-1982-237268/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20140504192859/https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-brazil-05-july-1982-237268/ May 4, 2014 August 15, 2026 11v11 Italy took the lead after five minutes when Cabrini crossed the ball to Rossi, who headed in from the far post. Seven minutes later, Sócrates passed the ball to Zico, who returned it into the penalty area from the right, where Sócrates scored past Gaetano Scirea and into the Italian goal to equalize for Brazil. In the 25th minute, Rossi intercepted Toninho Cerezo's pass and ran to the edge of the penalty area to strike a 20 yards (18 m) shot into the goal to regain the lead for Italy. In the 68th minute, Paulo Roberto Falcão received Léo Júnior's pass and hit a left-footed shot into the goal. However, in the 75th minute, Rossi received Tardelli's volley and hit a 4 yards (3 m) shot to complete a hat-trick and seal a 3–2 victory for Italy.Smyth Rob April 21, 2020 July 5, 1982 Italy 3-2 Brazil: 1982 World Cup, second round Group C – as it happened https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/apr/21/italy-v-brazil-1982-world-cup-second-round-group-c-live live https://web.archive.org/web/20200422025630/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/apr/21/italy-v-brazil-1982-world-cup-second-round-group-c-live April 22, 2020 August 15, 2026 The GuardianBarclay Patrick July 5, 1982 Rossi ruins golden dream: Italy 3-2 Brazil https://www.theguardian.com/football/1982/jul/05/worldcup2006.sport live https://web.archive.org/web/20151012034536/https://www.theguardian.com/football/1982/jul/05/worldcup2006.sport October 12, 2015 August 15, 2026 The Guardian In the semi-final, Italy played Poland at Camp Nou on July 8.Italy v Poland, 08 July 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-poland-08-july-1982-237273/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20120530201044/https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-poland-08-july-1982-237273/ May 30, 2012 August 15, 2026 11v11 Italy was given a free kick after Janusz Kupcewicz fouled Conti. Antognoni took the kick into the penalty area, where Rossi scored from close range in the 22nd minute. Rossi received Conti's cross at the far post and scored to seal a 2-0 victory for Italy.July 9, 1982 Italy blanks Poland in World Cup semis https://www.caymancompass.com/e-versions/1982/07/09#page=16 live August 16, 2026 Cayman Compass 16 Barcelona, Spain Cayman Compass Archives West Germany +West Germany's route to the finalOpponentResult1 First group matchAlgeria1–22 Second group matchChile4–13 Third group matchAustria1–04 Fourth group matchEngland0–05 Fifth group matchSpain2–1SF Semi-finalFrance3–3 (aet) (5–4 pen.) West Germany qualified for the tournament as Group 1 winners in the European qualifiers. They were drawn into Group 2 for the World Cup, alongside Algeria, Chile, and Austria. Their first match was against World Cup debutants Algeria at El Molinón in Gijón on June 16.Algeria v Germany, 16 June 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/algeria-v-germany-16-june-1982-237221/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160721184543/https://www.11v11.com/matches/algeria-v-germany-16-june-1982-237221/ July 21, 2016 August 15, 2026 11v11 In the 54th minute, Lakhdar Belloumi took a shot that deflected off goalkeeper Harald Schumacher in the penalty area, where Rabah Madjer scored from the rebound to give Algeria the lead. Thirteen minutes later, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge equalized for West Germany, before Belloumi scored the winning goal a minute later to give Algeria a 2–1 victory.June 17, 1982 Algeria Stuns West Germany, 2-1, in World Cup https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/17/sports/algeria-stuns-west-germany-2-1-in-world-cup.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20140706060442/https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/17/sports/algeria-stuns-west-germany-2-1-in-world-cup.html July 6, 2014 August 15, 2026 The New York Times Madrid Associated PressJune 17, 1982 Algeria scores blow for African soccer power The StarPhoenix Madrid, Spain Associated Press Their second match was against Chile in Gijón on June 20.Chile v Germany, 20 June 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/chile-v-germany-20-june-1982-237236/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20170421091236/https://www.11v11.com/matches/chile-v-germany-20-june-1982-237236/ April 21, 2017 August 15, 2026 11v11 West Germany took the lead after nine minutes when Rummenigge scored from an error by goalkeeper Mario Osbén. In the 57th minute, Rummenigge doubled their lead, scoring from a cross by Pierre Littbarski, before hitting a shot from Lothar Matthäus's pass five minutes later to complete a hat-trick. With nine minutes remaining, Uwe Reinders, who had come on as a substitute in the second half, scored to extend West Germany's lead, before Gustavo Moscoso pulled back a goal for Chile in the 90th minute. West Germany held on to a 4–1 victory.June 21, 1982 Rummenigge rescues West Germany Madrid, Spain 145 United Press International Their third match was against opponents Austria, with the match played in Gijón on June 25.Austria v Germany, 25 June 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/austria-v-germany-25-june-1982-237252/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160721175626/https://www.11v11.com/matches/austria-v-germany-25-june-1982-237252/ July 21, 2016 August 15, 2026 11v11 Horst Hrubesch scored the only goal of the game after eleven minutes when he struck Littbarski's cross into the Austrian goal.Smyth Rob February 25, 2014 World Cup stunning moments: West Germany 1-0 Austria in 1982 https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/feb/25/world-cup-25-stunning-moments-no3-germany-austria-1982-rob-smyth live https://web.archive.org/web/20140304001656/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/feb/25/world-cup-25-stunning-moments-no3-germany-austria-1982-rob-smyth March 4, 2014 August 15, 2026 The Guardian Italy advanced to Group B in the second group stage,June 25, 1982 West Germany, Austria In Key Cup Showdown The Blade 20 Madrid, Spain Associated Press the first match of which was against England at the Bernabéu in Madrid on June 29.England v Germany, 29 June 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-germany-29-june-1982-237261/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160716130318/https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-germany-29-june-1982-237261/ July 16, 2016 August 15, 2026 11v11 The match ended in a goalless draw.June 30, 1982 England Soccer Streak Ends: Italy Nearing Semis The Blade 13 Madrid, Spain Associated Press Their second and final group game was against host Spain on July 2.Spain v Germany, 02 July 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/spain-v-germany-02-july-1982-237265/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160715121448/https://www.11v11.com/matches/spain-v-germany-02-july-1982-237265/ July 15, 2016 August 15, 2026 11v11 After a goalless first half, West Germany took the lead through Littbarski, who scored from a rebound after goalkeeper Luis Arconada had saved Wolfgang Dremmler's shot. Klaus Fischer scored midway through the second half to double West Germany's lead, before Jesús María Zamora pulled a goal back with a header seven minutes later.July 3, 1982 Brazil Ousts Argentina, 3-1 The Daily Gazette 26 Madrid, Spain United Press International West Germany's opponents in the semi-final were France, with the match played at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium on July 8.Germany v France, 08 July 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-france-08-july-1982-237272/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20140707060759/https://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-france-08-july-1982-237272/ July 7, 2014 August 15, 2026 11v11 West Germany took the lead after eighteen minutes when Littbarski scored a low-driven shot into the French goal after goalkeeper Jean-Luc Ettori had saved Paul Breitner's shot. In the 28th minute, Michel Platini scored from a penalty to equalize the score for France, before Marius Trésor scored from Alain Giresse's free kick in the second minute of the first period of extra time. Seven minutes later, Giresse struck a shot that bounced off the goalpost and into the goal to extend France's lead. In the 13th minute of first-half extra time, Rummenigge scored from close range for West Germany, before Fischer scored a 10 yards (9 m) shot after receiving Hrubesch's header five minutes later to level the score. The match remained tied at 3–3, resulting in a penalty shoot-out—the first in a World Cup match.July 9, 1982 West Germany, Italy To Meet For World Cup Observer–Reporter 11 Seville, Spain 81,260 Associated Press France's Giresse and Manuel Amoros and West Germany's Manfred Kaltz and Breitner took their respective penalty shots to tie the shootout 2–2. After Dominique Rocheteau scored for West Germany, Uli Stielike took the fourth one for West Germany, which goalkeeper Ettori saved, before Didier Six took his penalty shot that was saved by goalkeeper Toni Schumacher. Maxime Bossis took his penalty shot, which was saved by Schumacher, before Hrubesch scored to give West Germany a 5–4 shootout win.McCarthy Ger July 10, 2011 Memory Lane – West Germany v France at World Cup 82 https://backpagefootball.com/memory-lane-west-germany-v-france-at-world-cup-82/21132/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20121007114757/https://backpagefootball.com/memory-lane-west-germany-v-france-at-world-cup-82/21132/ October 7, 2012 August 15, 2026 backpagefootball.com Match Pre-match The final was both Italy's and West Germany's fourth appearance, in which both of them were seeking to claim their third title to match three-time champions Brazil. Before the match, Italy was the bookmakers' favorite, with odds of 8–11 to win the tournament. On the other hand, West Germany had an undefeated streak by any European team with 33 matches.July 10, 1982 Cocky Italian squad listed as favorites in Cup showdown The Gazette 21 Madrid, Spain Arnaldo Cézar Coelho from Brazil was named the referee of the final by FIFA administrator Artemio Franchi. At the 1982 World Cup, he had previously refereed the West Germany–Austria and West Germany–England matches and also served as an assistant referee in the England–France and Algeria–Chile matches.July 10, 1982 El arbitro brasileño Coelho dirigirá la final de Mundial Brazilian referee Coelho will officiate the World Cup final La Opinión 7 sp Madrid United Press International Summary The final took place on 11 July 1982 at the Bernabéu in front of 90,089 supporters.Italy v Germany, 11 July 1982 https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-germany-11-july-1982-237276/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160703045007/https://www.11v11.com/matches/italy-v-germany-11-july-1982-237276/ July 3, 2016 August 17, 2026 11v11 In the seventh minute, Francesco Graziani suffered an injury in his right shoulder and went off, with Alessandro Altobelli, replacing him. In the 24th minute, Italy was awarded a penalty after Hans-Peter Briegel fouled Bruno Conti. Antonio Cabrini took the kick but went wide of the goal, before Conti was booked for a foul on Klaus Fischer, and the first half ended goalless. In the 57th minute, Italy was given a free kick after Karl-Heinz Rummenigge fouled  Gabriele Oriali near the midfield. Claudio Gentile crossed the ball to the right side, where Paolo Rossi met with a header past Toni Schumacher into the German goal to give Italy the lead.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19820712&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Sparkling Italy spring ultimate upset 12 July 1982 Glasgow Herald 30 April 2014 29 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160429003926/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19820712&printsec=frontpage&hl=en live July 12, 1982 July 11, 1982 Italy Beats West Germany In World Cup Final https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/12/sports/italy-beats-west-germany-in-world-cup-final.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20150524105439/https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/12/sports/italy-beats-west-germany-in-world-cup-final.html May 24, 2015 August 17, 2026 The New York Times Madrid After Wolfgang Dremmler tackled Gabriele Oriali, Giuseppe Bergomi struck the ball to the edge of the penalty area, where Tardelli scored with a left-footed drive shot into the top corner to double Italy's lead in the 69th minute. Germany made a substitution with Hansi Müller coming on in place of Rummenigge, before Gabriele Oriali and Uli Stielike were booked in the 73rd minute after getting into an argument. Eight minutes later, Altobelli received Conti's pass and scored to extend their lead, before Paul Breitner pulled a goal back for West Germany, scoring from close range. Italy held on to claim its first World Cup title in 44 years and its third overall. Details 1982 7 11 y 20:00 CEST ITA 1946 1982 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Final 3–1 1982 FIFA World Cup final FRG Rossi 57 Tardelli 69 Altobelli 81 Breitner 83 Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid 90,000 Arnaldo Cézar Coelho (Brazil) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/59/3475/923 Italy vs Germany FR Final 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=3475/match=923/index.html 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain – Matches – Italy v Germany FR FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171130175721/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=3475/match=923/index.html 30 November 2017 _italy1982-90 _ita82 _italy1982-90 _italia_cm1994 FFFFFF 3120CC Italy _westgermany1980 _westgermany1980 _westgermany1980 _color_3_stripes_black FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF West Germany GK 1 Dino Zoff (c)SW 7 Gaetano ScireaRB 3 Giuseppe BergomiCB 6 Claudio GentileCB 5 Fulvio CollovatiLB 4 Antonio CabriniDM 13Gabriele Oriali 73CM 14Marco TardelliRW 16Bruno Conti 31LW 19Francesco Graziani 7CF 20Paolo RossiSubstitutions:GK 12Ivano BordonMF 10Giuseppe DossenaMF 11Gianpiero MariniMF 15Franco Causio 89FW 18Alessandro Altobelli 7 89Manager:Enzo Bearzot300px GK 1 Harald SchumacherSW 15Uli Stielike 73RB 20Manfred KaltzCB 4 Karlheinz FörsterCB 5 Bernd FörsterLB 2 Hans-Peter BriegelCM 6 Wolfgang Dremmler 61 62CM 3 Paul BreitnerRW 11Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (c) 70LW 7 Pierre Littbarski 88CF 8 Klaus FischerSubstitutions:GK 21Bernd FrankeFW 9 Horst Hrubesch 62MF 10Hansi Müller 70DF 12Wilfried HannesMF 14Felix MagathManager:Jupp Derwall Linesmen: Abraham Klein (Israel) Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia) |}Match rules: 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Replay on 13 July if scores still level Five substitutes named, of which two may be used Post-match thumb|Dino Zoff holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy while celebrating their victory. With their victory, Italy secured their first World Cup title in 44 years—since 1938 and 1934—and their third overall, meaning that they tied Brazil with the most titles. They also became the first European team to defeat West Germany and end their four-year undefeated streak. Referring to their defeat, Klaus Fischer stated that "[he] was so close to becoming a world champion, and getting the title [he] still am missing from [his] collection." Italian manager Enzo Bearzot described their win as "the happiest day of [his] life", noting his multi-year efforts.July 12, 1982 Italy is champ The Telegraph 19 Madrid, Spain 114 112 Associated Press Paolo Rossi received the Golden Boot, FIFA's award for the tournament's top goalscorer, and the Golden Ball, FIFA's award for the player they considered the best. He won the latter award with 437 votes—nearly twice—as Brazil's Paulo Roberto Falcão's 254 votes and West Germany's Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's 207 votes. Juan Carlos I, the Monarchy of Spain, handed the FIFA World Cup Trophy to Dino Zoff.July 12, 1982 Italy Rolls to 3rd World Cup Title The Union Democrat 5 Madrid, Spain United Press International Celebrations broke out throughout Italy, including 300,000 people in Rome. Amid the party in central Rome, various vehicle accidents occurred, and an estimated 20 people suffered heart attacks. In Toronto, Canada, roughly 500,000 Italian immigrants celebrated with numerous street parties.July 14, 1982 The return of the victors and vanquished https://www.caymancompass.com/e-versions/1982/07/14#page=14 live August 17, 2026 Cayman Compass 15 Cayman Compass Archives See also Germany at the FIFA World Cup Italy at the FIFA World Cup References Match reports Report External links 1982 FIFA World Cup Final planetworldcup.com 1982 FIFA World Cup Final shubhayan.com Association football Spain 1980s Italy Category:1982 FIFA World Cup Category:Football matches in Spain Category:FIFA World Cup finals Category:Men's international association football finals in Europe Category:Italy national football team matches 1982C Final Final Category:1980s in Madrid Category:Italy–West Germany relations Category:Football competitions in Madrid Category:July 1982 sports events in Europe 1982