World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Australia defeats Bahrain 2-0
SYDNEY, Jun. 10, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Bahrain by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 17 points. Bahrain is third with 7 points. In their last game, Australia will meet second-placed Japan on June 17, while Bahrain will face Uzbekistan.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 1
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1974)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Australia
2:0
Bahrain
2:0 (0:0)
- 10 June 2009
- 20:00
- Sydney
Fourth Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 17 |
 Japan | 15 |
| Bahrain | 7 |
 Qatar | 6 |
 Uzbekistan | 4 |
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