World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Iraq beats Australia 1-0
DUBAI, Jun. 7, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iraq defeated Australia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 7 points. Iraq is third with 4 points. In their next game, Australia will meet second-placed Qatar on June 14, while Iraq will face China.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 1
20081
Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Australia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1974)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Iraq
1:0
Australia
1:0 (1:0)
- 7 June 2008
- 20:00
- Dubai
Third Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 7 |
 Qatar | 7 |
| Iraq | 4 |
 China | 3 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.