World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Kuwait beats Hong Kong 4-0
KUWAIT CITY, Nov. 12, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Hong Kong by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (AFC / OFC - 2nd Round) on Saturday.
The result put the Kuwaiti third in the group with 7 points. Hong Kong is bottom with no points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet third-placed Australia on November 19, while Hong Kong will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
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Overview
Kuwait at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Kuwait
4:0
Hong Kong
4:0 (3:0)
- 12 November 1977
- Kuwait City
AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 8 |
 South Korea | 8 |
 Australia | 7 |
| Kuwait | 7 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
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