1982 North American Soccer League season
| Season | 1982 |
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| Champions |
New York Cosmos (5th title) |
| Premiers |
New York Cosmos (6th title) |
| Matches played | 224 |
| Goals scored | 809 (3.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Ricardo Alonso (21 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 52,436 Tampa Bay at New York (April 18) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,120 San Jose at Edmonton (August 4) |
| Average attendance | 13,155 |
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Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1982. This was the 15th season of the NASL.
The league comprised 14 teams. The New York Cosmos won the championship. The NASL no longer used the 35 yard line for offside, but retained its presence for use in tie-breaker shootouts.
Atlanta, Calgary, California, Dallas and Washington folded in September 1981, while Los Angeles and Minnesota folded in November–December 1981.
W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system
6 points for a win in regulation and overtime, 4 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 bonus point for each regulation goal scored, up to three per game.
*Montreal Manic hosted Game 1 (instead of Game 2) due to stadium conflicts with the Expos baseball club.
1982 NASL Champions: New York Cosmos
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