World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia defeats Syria 2-0
JEDDAH, Nov. 12, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Syria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Saudi top of Group 3 with 2 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet third-placed Syria on November 26, while Syria will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Saudi Arabia
2:0
Syria
2:0 (1:0)
- 12 November 1976
- Jeddah
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
 Iran | 0 |
| Syria | 0 |
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