Iran beats Israel 2-1 to win 1968 Asian Cup
TEHRAN, May. 19, 1968 (AMP) — Iran 1968 : Iran defeated Israel by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Sunday. Iran won the 4th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, their first title in history, Israel finished third.
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)
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)
Iran
2:1
Israel
2:1 (0:0)
- 19 May 1968
- Tehran
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 12 |
 Burma | 7 |
| Israel | 6 |
 Taiwan | 2 |
 Hong Kong | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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