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19 May » BBC Sport| World Cup Asia-Oceania 1974 | |||||
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Info |
| 15.05.1973 | q1g4 | North Korea | neutral | W2-0 | |
| 13.05.1973 | q1g4 | Iran | away | L0-2 | |
| 11.05.1973 | q1g4 | Syria | neutral | L0-2 | |
| 08.05.1973 | q1g4 | North Korea | neutral | D0-0 | |
| 06.05.1973 | q1g4 | Iran | away | L1-2 | |
| 04.05.1973 | q1g4 | Syria | neutral | L1-2 | |
