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1982 Soccer World Cup game

1982 Soccer World Cup game

The All Whites’ achievement in reaching the 1982 World Cup finals even inspired a children’s board game, the ‘Ball-O World Cup soccer game’ - marketed as ‘exciting new family sporting entertainment’. The cover image shows the ball flying past Indonesia’s goalkeeper during New Zealand’s 5-0 qualifying win at Mount Smart Stadium.

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How to cite this page: '1982 Soccer World Cup game', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/1982-soccer-world-cup-game, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 2-Jul-2007

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