Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : Bangladesh hold Afghanistan to 2-2
DHAKA, Jan. 12, 1979 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : Bangladesh tied 2-2 with Afghanistan (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Bangladeshi second in Group 2 with 2 points. Afghanistan is bottom with one point. In their next game, Bangladesh will meet group leaders Qatar on January 14, while Afghanistan will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Bangladesh at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Afghanistan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Bangladesh
2:2
Afghanistan
2:2 (2:2)
- 12 January 1979
- Dhaka
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Qatar | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 2 |
| Afghanistan | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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