1982 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 1982 FIFA World Cup was the final stage of the final tournament, following the second round group stage. It consisted of two semi-final matches, a match for third place played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals, and the final to determine the winners of the competition. Four teams qualified themselves for this final stage by winning the four second round groups: Poland (winners of Group A), West Germany (Group B), Italy, (Group C) and France (Group D).
In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes, extra time of two periods (15 minutes each) would be played. In all matches except the final, if the score was still level after extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shootout. Should the final be level after extra time, the match would instead be replayed.
Qualified teams
The top placed team from each of the four groups of the second round qualified for the knockout stage.
| Group | Winners |
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| A | Poland |
| B | West Germany |
| C | Italy |
| D | France |
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 8 July – Barcelona (Camp Nou) | ||||||
| Poland | 0 | |||||
| 11 July – Madrid (Bernabéu) | ||||||
| Italy | 2 | |||||
| Italy | 3 | |||||
| 8 July – Seville (Sánchez Pizjuán) | ||||||
| West Germany | 1 | |||||
| West Germany (p) | 3 (5) | |||||
| France | 3 (4) | |||||
| Match for third place | ||||||
| 10 July – Alicante | ||||||
| Poland | 3 | |||||
| France | 2 | |||||
Semi-finals
Poland vs Italy
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West Germany vs France
| West Germany | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | France |
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| Littbarski 17' Rummenigge 102' Fischer 108' |
Report | Platini 26' (pen.) Trésor 92' Giresse 98' |
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| Kaltz Breitner Stielike Littbarski Rummenigge Hrubesch |
5–4 | Giresse Amoros Rocheteau Six Platini Bossis |
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Match for third place
This was the first of what is an ongoing streak of eleven consecutive World Cups in which a European team finished third.
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Final
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