World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia defeats Syria 2-0
RIYADH, Mar. 24, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Syria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Saudi top of Group 2 with 4 points. Syria is bottom with no points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Bahrain on March 28, while Syria will face Qatar.
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)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Syria
0:2
Saudi Arabia
0:2 (0:0)
- 24 March 1981
- Riyadh
Group 2
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Saudi Arabia | 4 |
Qatar | 2 |
Iraq | 2 |
Bahrain | 2 |
Syria | 0 |
Matches
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