Wikipedia readers turned to Disgrace of Gijón at 126x the usual rate

What this article is

The Disgrace of Gijón is one of many names given in hindsight to the 1982 FIFA World Cup football match played at the El Molinón stadium in Gijón, Spain, on 25 June 1982, in which West Germany beat Austria 1–0. Both teams advanced to the next round while Algeria were eliminated by having the lowest goal difference. Algeria had played their last game a day earlier, unable to achieve the four-goal victory margin that would have seen them through regardless of what happened in this match. In German, the match is known as Nichtangriffspakt von Gijón or Schande von Gijón, while in Algeria it is called فضيحة خيخون, and in French le Match de la honte ; it has also been satirically referred to as the Anschluss.

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Where editors were working

Wikipedia editors made 30 edits to this article on 2026-06-28, concentrated in these sections. This is evidence about the surge, not an explanation of it.

• Similar cases in football
• Aftermath

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