World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Australia and New Zealand play out 3-3 draw
SYDNEY, Mar. 16, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia tied 3-3 with New Zealand (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Australians top of Group B1 with 6 points. New Zealand is third with 3 points. In their next game, Australia will meet second-placed Iraq on March 18, while New Zealand will face Indonesia.
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)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Australia
3:3
New Zealand
3:3 (3:1)
- 16 March 1973
- Sydney
Group B1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 6 |
 Iraq | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
 Indonesia | 2 |
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