World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Australia beats Iraq 1-0
BRISBANE, Jun. 1, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 7 points. Iraq is bottom with one point. In their next game, Australia will meet Iraq on June 7, while Iraq will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : Third 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)
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)

Australia

1:0

Iraq
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 June 2008
- 17:00
- Brisbane
Third Round Group 1
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 7 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 1 |
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