World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Japan beats Iraq 1-0
SAITAMA, Sep. 11, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group B with 10 points. Iraq is third with 2 points. In their next game, Japan will meet Oman on November 14, while Iraq will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group B
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1998)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Japan
1:0
Iraq
1:0 (1:0)
- 11 September 2012
- 19:34
- Saitama
Fourth Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 10 |
 Jordan | 4 |
 Australia | 2 |
| Iraq | 2 |
 Oman | 2 |
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