World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Iraq beats New Zealand 2-0
SYDNEY, Mar. 13, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iraq defeated New Zealand by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Iraqi second in Group B1 with 2 points. New Zealand is third with 2 points. In their next game, Iraq will meet Indonesia on March 16, while New Zealand will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : Group B1
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Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Iraq
2:0
New Zealand
2:0 (2:0)
- 13 March 1973
- Sydney
Group B1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Australia | 5 |
| Iraq | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
 Indonesia | 1 |
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