World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Bahrain defeats Syria 1-0
RIYADH, Mar. 19, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : Bahrain defeated Syria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Bahraini top of Group 2 with 2 points. In their next game, Bahrain will meet Qatar on March 22, while Syria will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Syria
0:1
Bahrain
0:1 (0:0)
- 19 March 1981
- Riyadh
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | 2 |
 Iraq | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
| Syria | 0 |
Matches
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