World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Qatar beats Syria 2-1
RIYADH, Mar. 27, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Syria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Qatari top of Group 2 with 4 points. Syria is bottom with no points. In their last game, Qatar will meet second-placed Saudi Arabia on March 31, while Syria will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Qatar
2:1
Syria
2:1 (1:1)
- 27 March 1981
- Riyadh
Group 2
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Qatar | 4 |
Saudi Arabia | 4 |
Iraq | 4 |
Bahrain | 2 |
Syria | 0 |
Matches
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