World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Japan beats Singapore 2-1
SINGAPORE, Mar. 31, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Singapore by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 3 with 6 points. Singapore is bottom with no points. In their next game, Japan will meet third-placed India on June 9, while Singapore will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 3
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Overview
Singapore at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Japan at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Singapore
1:2
Japan
1:2 (0:1)
- 31 March 2004
- 20:00
- Singapore
Second Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6 |
 Oman | 3 |
 India | 3 |
| Singapore | 0 |
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