World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Iran beats Saudi Arabia 3-0
RIYADH, Jan. 7, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 3 with 2 points. Saudi Arabia is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Iran will meet second-placed Syria on January 28, while Saudi Arabia will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Iran at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia
0:3
Iran
0:3 (0:1)
- 7 January 1977
- Riyadh
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 2 |
 Syria | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
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