Asian Cup 1972 Qualifiers : Jordan defeats Ceylon 2-1
KUWAIT, Dec. 16, 1971 (AMP) — Thailand 1972 (Qualifiers) : Jordan defeated Ceylon by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Jordanians second in Group A with 6 points. Ceylon is bottom with no points. In their last game, Jordan will meet group leaders Iraq on December 18, while Ceylon will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Western zone - Group A
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Overview
Jordan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Ceylon at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Jordan
2:1
Ceylon
2:1 (2:1)
- 16 December 1971
- Kuwait
Western zone - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iraq | 6 |
| Jordan | 6 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
| Ceylon | 0 |
Matches
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