World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Kuwait defeats Saudi Arabia 1-0
RIYADH, Nov. 4, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Wednesday.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of the group with 4 points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet second-placed China on November 30, while Saudi Arabia will face China.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Kuwait at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia
0:1
Kuwait
0:1 (0:0)
- 4 November 1981
- Riyadh
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4 |
 China | 3 |
 New Zealand | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |
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