Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : Qatar defeats Afghanistan 3-0
DHAKA, Jan. 11, 1979 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Afghanistan by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Qatari top of Group 2 with 4 points. In their next game, Qatar will meet Bangladesh on January 14, while Afghanistan will face Bangladesh.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Afghanistan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Qatar
3:0
Afghanistan
3:0 (3:0)
- 11 January 1979
- Dhaka
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 4 |
 Bangladesh | 1 |
| Afghanistan | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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