World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Iran beats Kuwait 2-0 to qualify for next round
TEHRAN, Jun. 22, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Kuwait by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night. Iran advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Kuwait is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 5
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1978)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Kuwait at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iran
2:0
Kuwait
2:0 (1:0)
- 22 June 2008
- 20:30
- Tehran
Third Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 12 |
 United Arab Emirates | 8 |
 Syria | 8 |
| Kuwait | 4 |
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