World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Australia beats Hong Kong 3-0
ADELAIDE, Jul. 10, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Hong Kong by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (AFC / OFC - 2nd Round) on Sunday.
The result put the Australians third in the group with 2 points. Hong Kong is bottom with no points. In their next game, Australia will meet group leaders Iran on August 14, while Hong Kong will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Australia
3:0
Hong Kong
3:0 (1:0)
- 10 July 1977
- Adelaide
AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 3 |
 South Korea | 3 |
| Australia | 2 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
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