World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Iraq 1-0
RIYADH, Mar. 21, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Saudi top of Group 2 with 2 points. Iraq is third with 2 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Syria on March 24, while Iraq will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Iraq
0:1
Saudi Arabia
0:1 (0:0)
- 21 March 1981
- Riyadh
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bahrain | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Iraq | 2 |
 Qatar | 0 |
 Syria | 0 |
Matches
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