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West Germany 1-2 Algeria — Spain 1982
Algeria 2-1 West Germany. Changed World Cup rules. Sparked "Disgrace of Gijón" response.
Algeria became the first African nation to beat a European power at a World Cup when they defeated West Germany 2-1 in Gijón. The Germans subsequently arranged a result with Austria — the infamous "Disgrace of Gijón" — that eliminated Algeria on goal difference. FIFA responded by making final group games simultaneous at future tournaments.
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