World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Australia defeats Qatar 3-1
DOHA, Jun. 14, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Qatar by a score of 3-1 (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 10 points. Qatar is second with 7 points. In their last game, Australia will meet China on June 22, while Qatar will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 1
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Overview
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Australia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1974)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
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Qatar
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/QAT.png)
1:3
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Australia
1:3 (0:1)
- 14 June 2008
- 19:00
- Doha
Third Round Group 1
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 10 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 3 |
World Cup History
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