Asian Cup 1972 Qualifiers : Malaysia beats Hong Kong 2-1 to qualify for next round
THAILAND, May. 28, 1971 (AMP) — Thailand 1972 (Qualifiers) : Malaysia defeated Hong Kong by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a Asian Cup qualifying game on Friday. Malaysia advance to the second round of the ongoing Asian Cup qualifying campaign. Hong Kong is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Central zone - Group B
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Overview
Malaysia at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
Hong Kong at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1956)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1956) Fourth Place (1964)
Malaysia
2:1
Hong Kong
2:1 (2:1)
- 28 May 1971
- Thailand
Central zone - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 6 |
 Cambodia | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
Matches
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