World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Qatar beats Hong Kong 3-2
KOWLOON, Sep. 8, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Hong Kong by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Mong Kok Stadium in Kowloon.
Qatar dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Boudiaf in the 22nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Qataris further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Hassan '62 and Musa '84).
The result put the Qatari top of Group C with 9 points. Hong Kong is third with 7 points. In their next game, Qatar will meet second-placed China at the Mong Kok Stadium on October 8, while Hong Kong will face Bhutan.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group C
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Overview
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
- 8 September 2015
- 20:00
- Kowloon
Second Round Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 9 |
 China | 7 |
| Hong Kong | 7 |
 Maldives | 0 |
 Bhutan | 0 |
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