World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Japan defeats Bahrain 1-0
SAITAMA, Mar. 28, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Bahrain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 1 with 11 points. Bahrain is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Japan will meet third-placed Uzbekistan on June 6, while Bahrain will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 1
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Japan
1:0
Bahrain
1:0 (0:0)
- 28 March 2009
- 19:23
- Saitama
Fourth Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 11 |
 Australia | 10 |
 Uzbekistan | 4 |
| Bahrain | 4 |
 Qatar | 4 |
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