World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Japan beats Bahrain 1-0
Jun. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Bahrain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Japanese second in Group B with 9 points. Bahrain is third with 4 points. In their next game, Japan will meet North Korea on June 8, while Bahrain will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 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)
Bahrain
0:1
Japan
0:1 (0:1)
- 3 June 2005
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 10 |
| Japan | 9 |
| Bahrain | 4 |
 North Korea | 0 |
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