World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : China beats Saudi Arabia 2-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 19, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Thursday.
The result put the Chinese top of the group with 7 points. Saudi Arabia is bottom with no points. In their last game, China will meet second-placed Kuwait on November 30, while Saudi Arabia will face New Zealand.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
China
2:0
Saudi Arabia
2:0 (2:0)
- 19 November 1981
- Kuala Lumpur
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 7 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
 New Zealand | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |
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