Asian Cup 1980 : Syria defeats China 1-0

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Posted on 23 September 1980

KUWAIT CITY, Sep. 23, 1980 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 : Syria defeated China by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Tuesday.

The result put the Syrians top of Group A with 7 points. China is fourth with one point. In their last game, Syria will meet second-placed North Korea on September 26, while China will face Bangladesh.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Syria at the Asian Cup

First appearance
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)

China at the Asian Cup

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

Syria

1:0

China

1:0 (0:0)

23 September 1980
Kuwait City

Group A

Team	Pts
Syria	7
North Korea	6
Iran	5
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 0-7 Iran (22 Sep. 1980)
Syria 1-0 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.