World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Japan beats Oman 2-1
MUSCAT, Nov. 14, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Oman by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Japanese top of Group B with 13 points. Oman is third with 5 points. In their next game, Japan will meet Jordan on March 26, while Oman will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group B
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Overview
Oman at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Japan at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1998)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Oman
1:2
Japan
1:2 (0:1)
- 14 November 2012
- 15:30
- Muscat
Fourth Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 13 |
 Australia | 5 |
| Oman | 5 |
 Jordan | 4 |
 Iraq | 2 |
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