World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Japan defeats Oman 3-0
YOKOHAMA, Jun. 2, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Oman by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Monday night.
The result put the Japanese second in Group 2 with 6 points. Oman is third with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet third-placed Oman on June 7, while Oman will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 2
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Oman at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Japan
3:0
Oman
3:0 (2:0)
- 2 June 2008
- 19:20
- Yokohama
Third Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bahrain | 9 |
| Japan | 6 |
| Oman | 3 |
 Thailand | 0 |
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