World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Australia beats Iraq 3-1
SYDNEY, Mar. 11, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Iraq by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Australians top of Group B1 with 3 points. In their next game, Australia will meet third-placed Indonesia on March 13, while Iraq will face New Zealand.
Fixtures and Results : Group B1
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Iraq at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Australia
3:1
Iraq
3:1 (0:0)
- 11 March 1973
- Sydney
Group B1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3 |
 New Zealand | 2 |
 Indonesia | 1 |
| Iraq | 0 |
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