Asian Cup 1968 : Taiwan loses to Israel 4-1 to claim Asian Cup fourth place
TEHRAN, May. 17, 1968 (AMP) — Iran 1968 : Israel defeated Taiwan by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Friday. Taiwan finished fourth in the 1968 AFC Asian Cup.
The result put the Israelians second in the group with 6 points. Taiwan is fourth with 2 points. In their last game, Israel will meet group leaders Iran on May 19.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Israel at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1964)
- 4 appearances (first in 1956)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1964) Runners-up (1956, 1960)
Taiwan at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearance (1960)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1960)
Israel
4:1
Taiwan
4:1 (1:1)
- 17 May 1968
- Tehran
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 9 |
| Israel | 6 |
 Burma | 4 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
 Hong Kong | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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