Asian Cup 1968 : Iran beats Hong Kong 2-0

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Posted on 10 May 1968

TEHRAN, May. 10, 1968 (AMP) — Iran 1968 : Iran defeated Hong Kong by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Friday.

The result put the Iranians top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Taiwan on May 13, while Hong Kong will face Israel.

Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament

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Overview

Iran at the Asian Cup

First appearance
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)

Hong Kong at the Asian Cup

3 appearances (first in 1956)
4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
Statistics: Third Place (1956) Fourth Place (1964)

Iran

2:0

Hong Kong

2:0 (0:0)

10 May 1968
Tehran

Final Tournament

Team	Pts
Iran	3
Burma	0
Israel	0
Taiwan	0
Hong Kong	0

Matches

Iran 2-0 Hong Kong (10 May. 1968)
Taiwan - Burma (11 May. 1968)
Hong Kong - Israel (12 May. 1968)
Iran - Taiwan (13 May. 1968)
Burma - Israel (14 May. 1968)
Hong Kong - Taiwan (15 May. 1968)
Burma - Iran (16 May. 1968)
Israel - Taiwan (17 May. 1968)
Burma - Hong Kong (18 May. 1968)
Iran - Israel (19 May. 1968)

Asian Cup History

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