World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Iran defeats Syria 1-0
DAMASCUS, Jan. 28, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Syria by a score of 1-0 (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 4 points. Syria is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Iran will meet third-placed Syria on April 6, while Syria will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Iran at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Syria
0:1
Iran
0:1 (0:1)
- 28 January 1977
- Damascus
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Syria | 2 |
Matches
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