Asian Cup 1972 Qualifiers : Iraq beats Bahrain 1-0
KUWAIT, Dec. 15, 1971 (AMP) — Thailand 1972 (Qualifiers) : Iraq defeated Bahrain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Iraqi top of Group A with 6 points. Bahrain is third with no points. In their last game, Iraq will meet second-placed Jordan on December 18, while Bahrain will face Ceylon.
Fixtures and Results : Western zone - Group A
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Overview
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Iraq
1:0
Bahrain
1:0 (1:0)
- 15 December 1971
- Kuwait
Western zone - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 6 |
 Jordan | 3 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
 Ceylon | 0 |
Matches
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