World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Syria defeats Kuwait 1-0
DAMASCUS, Jun. 2, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Syria defeated Kuwait by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Monday night.
The result put the Syrians second in Group 5 with 5 points. Kuwait is bottom with one point. In their next game, Syria will meet Kuwait on June 8, while Kuwait will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 5
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Overview
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Kuwait at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Syria
1:0
Kuwait
1:0 (0:0)
- 2 June 2008
- 20:00
- Damascus
Third Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| Syria | 5 |
 Iran | 3 |
| Kuwait | 1 |
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