Asian Cup 1960 Qualifiers : India beats Iran 3-1
KOCHI, Dec. 11, 1959 (AMP) — South Korea 1960 (Qualifiers) : India defeated Iran by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup (Western zone) on Friday.
The result put the Indians top of the group with 6 points. Iran is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, India will meet third-placed Pakistan on December 13, while Iran will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Western zone
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Overview
India at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Iran at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
India
3:1
Iran
3:1 (0:0)
- 11 December 1959
- Kochi
Western zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| India | 6 |
 Israel | 6 |
 Pakistan | 3 |
| Iran | 3 |
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