Asian Cup 1980 : Kuwait beats Malaysia 3-1
KUWAIT CITY, Sep. 18, 1980 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 : Kuwait defeated Malaysia by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Thursday.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of Group B with 4 points. Malaysia is bottom with one point. In their next game, Kuwait will meet third-placed South Korea on September 21, while Malaysia will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1972)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1976)
Malaysia at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearance (1976)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
Kuwait
3:1
Malaysia
3:1 (1:1)
- 18 September 1980
- Kuwait City
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4 |
 Qatar | 3 |
 South Korea | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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