Austria returned to the World Cup in 1982, looking to improve on their 1978 knockout-round exit. Under Felix Latzke, they were ready to write the next chapter.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 5 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
| 6 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Reaching the second group stage was an achievement for Austria, who found the competition at that level fierce and unforgiving.
Austria experienced an inconsistent group stage, and the mixed results were not enough to go through. Their campaign featured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Chile, a 2-0 win over Algeria, a narrow 0-1 loss to West Germany, a narrow 0-1 loss to France, and a 2-2 draw with Northern Ireland. Despite competing with determination in the second the group phase, Austria's journey ended before the final.
2won1drawn2lost
5scored4conceded
Failed to score in 2 of 5 matches advanced to the second group stage.
Walter Schachner led Austria's attack with 2 goals at the 1982 World Cup.
Conceded in only 3 of 5 matches
The tactical mind behind Austria's 1982 campaign. Leading Austria at his first World Cup 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses under Latzke.
Felix Latzke's team relied on a well-organized defense and counterattacks, but ultimately lacked the firepower needed to compete with top-tier teams.
