World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Bahrain defeats Japan 1-0
MANAMA, Mar. 26, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Bahrain defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Bahraini top of Group 2 with 6 points. Japan is second with 3 points. In their next game, Bahrain will meet Thailand on June 2, while Japan will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 2
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Overview
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Japan at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Bahrain
1:0
Japan
1:0 (0:0)
- 26 March 2008
- 17:20
- Manama
Third Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | 6 |
| Japan | 3 |
 Oman | 0 |
 Thailand | 0 |
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