Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : Syria defeats Bahrain 1-0
ABU DHABI, Jan. 11, 1979 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : Syria defeated Bahrain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Syrians top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Syria will meet the United Arab Emirates on January 13, while Bahrain will face Lebanon.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Syria
1:0
Bahrain
1:0 (1:0)
- 11 January 1979
- Abu Dhabi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Syria | 3 |
 Lebanon | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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