Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : Lebanon beats Bahrain 2-0
ABU DHABI, Jan. 13, 1979 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : Lebanon defeated Bahrain by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Lebanese top of Group 1 with 4 points. Bahrain is bottom with no points. In their last game, Lebanon will meet second-placed Syria on January 16, while Bahrain will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Lebanon 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)
Lebanon
2:0
Bahrain
2:0 (2:0)
- 13 January 1979
- Abu Dhabi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 4 |
 Syria | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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