World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Israel beats Japan 2-0
TEL AVIV, Mar. 6, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Israel defeated Japan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Israelians top of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Israel will meet third-placed Japan on March 10, while Japan will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Israel
2:0
Japan
2:0 (1:0)
- 6 March 1977
- Tel Aviv
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Israel | 3 |
 South Korea | 1 |
| Japan | 0 |
Matches
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