Qualified Teams
The following 24 teams qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup:
| Team | Finals Appearance | Streak | Last Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1st | 1 | – |
| Argentina (c) | 8th | 3 | 1978 |
| Austria | 5th | 2 | 1978 |
| Belgium | 6th | 1 | 1970 |
| Brazil | 12th | 12 | 1978 |
| Cameroon | 1st | 1 | – |
| Chile | 6th | 1 | 1974 |
| Czechoslovakia | 7th | 1 | 1970 |
| El Salvador | 2nd | 1 | 1970 |
| England | 7th | 1 | 1970 |
| France | 8th | 2 | 1978 |
| Honduras | 1st | 1 | – |
| Hungary | 8th | 2 | 1978 |
| Italy | 10th | 6 | 1978 |
| Kuwait | 1st | 1 | – |
| New Zealand | 1st | 1 | – |
| Northern Ireland | 2nd | 1 | 1958 |
| Peru | 4th | 2 | 1978 |
| Poland | 4th | 3 | 1978 |
| Scotland | 5th | 3 | 1978 |
| Spain (h) | 6th | 2 | 1978 |
| Soviet Union | 5th | 1 | 1970 |
| West Germany | 10th | 8 | 1978 |
| Yugoslavia | 7th | 1 | 1974 |
(h) - qualified automatically as hosts
(c) - qualified automatically as defending champions
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