World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Iran defeats Syria 2-0
DAMASCUS, Jun. 14, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Syria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 5 with 9 points. Syria is third with 5 points. In their last game, Iran will meet Kuwait on June 22, while Syria will face the United Arab Emirates.
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)
Iran at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1978)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Syria
0:2
Iran
0:2 (0:0)
- 14 June 2008
- 20:00
- Damascus
Third Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 9 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| Syria | 5 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
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