World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Japan beats Iraq 1-0 to qualify for 2014 World Cup
DOHA, Jun. 11, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday afternoon. Japan secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.
The result put the Japanese top of Group B with 17 points. Iraq is bottom with 5 points.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group B
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Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Japan at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1998)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Iraq
0:1
Japan
0:1 (0:0)
- 11 June 2013
- 17:30
- Doha
Fourth Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 17 |
 Oman | 9 |
 Australia | 7 |
 Jordan | 7 |
| Iraq | 5 |
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