Asian Cup 1968 Qualifiers : Japan beats Philippines 2-0
TAIPEI, Aug. 3, 1967 (AMP) — Iran 1968 (Qualifiers) : Japan defeated the Philippines by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1968 AFC Asian Cup (Eastern zone) on Thursday.
The result put the Japanese second in the group with 7 points. The Philippines is bottom with no points. In their last game, Japan will meet third-placed Indonesia on August 5, while the Philippines will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Eastern zone
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Overview
Japan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Philippines at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
Japan
2:0
Philippines
2:0 (2:0)
- 3 August 1967
- Taipei
Eastern zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Taiwan | 7 |
| Japan | 7 |
 Indonesia | 1 |
 South Korea | 1 |
| Philippines | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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