Asian Cup 1972 Qualifiers : Iraq defeats Ceylon 5-0
KUWAIT, Dec. 13, 1971 (AMP) — Thailand 1972 (Qualifiers) : Iraq defeated Ceylon by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup on Monday.
The result put the Iraqi top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Iraq will meet third-placed Bahrain on December 15, while Ceylon will face Jordan.
Fixtures and Results : Western zone - Group A
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Overview
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Ceylon at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Iraq
5:0
Ceylon
5:0 (5:0)
- 13 December 1971
- Kuwait
Western zone - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 3 |
 Jordan | 3 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
| Ceylon | 0 |
Matches
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