World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Indonesia defeats New Zealand 1-0
MELBOURNE, Mar. 18, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (Asian Qualifiers) : Indonesia defeated New Zealand by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Indonesians second in Group B1 with 4 points. New Zealand is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Indonesia will meet second-placed Iraq on March 21, while New Zealand will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Group B1
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Overview
Indonesia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Indonesia
1:0
New Zealand
1:0 (1:0)
- 18 March 1973
- Melbourne
Group B1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Australia | 7 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
 Iraq | 4 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
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