World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Kuwait defeats Bahrain 2-1
DOHA, Mar. 17, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Bahrain by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of Group 4 with 6 points. Bahrain is bottom with no points. In their last game, Kuwait will meet second-placed Qatar on March 21, while Bahrain will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Kuwait at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Bahrain
1:2
Kuwait
1:2 (0:1)
- 17 March 1977
- Doha
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 6 |
 Qatar | 2 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
Matches
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