Asian Cup 1980 : China hold Iran to 2-2

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Posted on 20 September 1980

KUWAIT CITY, Sep. 20, 1980 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 : China tied 2-2 with Iran (halftime: 0-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Saturday.

The result put the Iranians third in Group A with 2 points. China is fourth with one point. In their next game, Iran will meet Bangladesh on September 22, while China will face Syria.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

China at the Asian Cup

2 appearance (1976)
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Statistics: Third Place (1976)

Iran at the Asian Cup

3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
4 appearances (first in 1968)
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976)

China

2:2

Iran

2:2 (0:1)

20 September 1980
Kuwait City

Group A

Team	Pts
North Korea	6
Syria	4
Iran	2
China	1
Bangladesh	0

Matches

North Korea 3-2 Bangladesh (16 Sep. 1980)
Iran 0-0 Syria (17 Sep. 1980)
North Korea 2-1 China (18 Sep. 1980)
Bangladesh 0-1 Syria (19 Sep. 1980)
China 2-2 Iran (20 Sep. 1980)
Bangladesh - Iran (22 Sep. 1980)
Syria - China (23 Sep. 1980)
Iran - North Korea (24 Sep. 1980)
China - Bangladesh (25 Sep. 1980)
North Korea - Syria (26 Sep. 1980)

Asian Cup History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.