World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Kuwait beats Saudi Arabia 2-0
KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 7, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Monday.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of the group with 8 points. Saudi Arabia is bottom with one point. In their last game, Kuwait will meet third-placed New Zealand on December 14, while Saudi Arabia will face New Zealand.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
Kuwait at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Kuwait
2:0
Saudi Arabia
2:0 (1:0)
- 7 December 1981
- Kuwait City
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 8 |
 China | 7 |
 New Zealand | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
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