Asian Cup 1960 Qualifiers : Israel hold Iran to 1-1
KOCHI, Dec. 12, 1959 (AMP) — South Korea 1960 (Qualifiers) : Israel tied 1-1 with Iran (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup (Western zone) on Saturday.
The result put the Israelians top of the group with 7 points. Iran is third with 4 points. In their next game, Israel will meet second-placed India on December 16, while Iran will face Pakistan.
Fixtures and Results : Western zone
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Overview
Israel at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1956)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1956)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Israel
1:1
Iran
1:1 (1:0)
- 12 December 1959
- Kochi
Western zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Israel | 7 |
 India | 6 |
| Iran | 4 |
 Pakistan | 3 |
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