Group C was one of four groups of national teams competing in the second stage of the
1982 FIFA World Cup. The group's three matches were staged at the
Estadio Sarriá in
Barcelona. The group consisted of three teams advancing from the first group stage: Group 1 runners-up
Italy, Group 6 winners
Brazil and the Group 3 runners-up, the reigning world champions
Argentina.
Italy topped the group and advanced to the semi-finals, eventually winning the competition.