World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Australia defeats Taiwan 2-1
BA, Mar. 16, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Taiwan by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (Qualification Tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Australians top of the group with 4 points. Taiwan is bottom with no points. In their next game, Australia will meet New Zealand on March 27, while Taiwan will face New Zealand.
Fixtures and Results : Qualification Tournament
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Overview
Taiwan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Taiwan
1:2
Australia
1:2 (1:1)
- 16 March 1977
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Qualification Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 4 |
 New Zealand | 0 |
| Taiwan | 0 |
Matches
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