World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Japan defeats Bahrain 1-0
Mar. 30, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Bahrain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Japanese second in Group B with 6 points. Bahrain is third with 4 points. In their next game, Japan will meet third-placed Bahrain on June 3, while Bahrain will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Japan
1:0
Bahrain
1:0 (0:0)
- 30 March 2005
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 7 |
| Japan | 6 |
| Bahrain | 4 |
 North Korea | 0 |
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