World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Qatar beats Iraq 1-0
DOHA, Jan. 20, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Qatari top of Group 1 with 5 points. Iraq is second with 3 points. In their next game, Qatar will meet third-placed Jordan on January 27, while Iraq will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Qatar
1:0
Iraq
1:0 (0:0)
- 20 January 1989
- Doha
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 5 |
| Iraq | 3 |
 Jordan | 2 |
 Oman | 2 |
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