World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Iraq beats Bahrain 2-0
RIYADH, Mar. 25, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iraq defeated Bahrain by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Iraqi second in Group 2 with 4 points. Bahrain is fourth with 2 points. In their last game, Iraq will meet Syria on March 30, while Bahrain will face Saudi Arabia.
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)
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)

Iraq

2:0

Bahrain
2:0 (1:0)
- 25 March 1981
- Riyadh
Group 2
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 0 |
Matches
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