World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Iran 2-1
TEHRAN, Mar. 28, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Iran by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Saudi third in Group 2 with 7 points. Iran is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet the United Arab Emirates on April 1, while Iran will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 2
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1978)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Iran
1:2
Saudi Arabia
1:2 (0:0)
- 28 March 2009
- 19:00
- Tehran
Fourth Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 North Korea | 10 |
 South Korea | 8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7 |
| Iran | 6 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
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