Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : Hong Kong beats Singapore 3-1
BANGKOK, May. 4, 1979 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : Hong Kong defeated Singapore by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put Hong Kong second in Group 3B with 3 points. In their next game, Hong Kong will meet Sri Lanka on May 6, while Singapore will face Thailand.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3B
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Overview
Hong Kong at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1956)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1956) Fourth Place (1964)
Singapore at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Hong Kong
3:1
Singapore
3:1 (3:1)
- 4 May 1979
- Bangkok
Group 3B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Thailand | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 3 |
| Singapore | 0 |
 Sri Lanka | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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