World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Iran beats Syria 1-0
TEHERAN, May. 8, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Syria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group B2 with 5 points. Syria is second with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet third-placed North Korea on May 11, while Syria will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Group B2
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Overview
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Iran at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Syria
0:1
Iran
0:1 (0:0)
- 8 May 1973
- Teheran
Group B2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 5 |
| Syria | 3 |
 North Korea | 3 |
 Kuwait | 1 |
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