World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Singapore beats Malaysia 1-0
SINGAPORE, Mar. 6, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Singapore defeated Malaysia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Singaporeans second in Group 1 with 5 points. Malaysia is third with 3 points. In their last game, Singapore will meet Indonesia on March 9, while Malaysia will face Hong Kong.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Singapore at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Singapore
1:0
Malaysia
1:0 (1:0)
- 6 March 1977
- Singapore
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hong Kong | 5 |
| Singapore | 5 |
| Malaysia | 3 |
 Indonesia | 1 |
 Thailand | 0 |
Matches
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