Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : Hong Kong beats Sri Lanka 5-0
BANGKOK, May. 6, 1979 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : Hong Kong defeated Sri Lanka by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday.
The result put Hong Kong second in Group 3B with 6 points. Sri Lanka is bottom with no points. In their last game, Hong Kong will meet group leaders Thailand on May 8, while Sri Lanka will face Singapore.
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)
Sri Lanka at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Hong Kong
5:0
Sri Lanka
5:0 (5:0)
- 6 May 1979
- Bangkok
Group 3B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Thailand | 6 |
| Hong Kong | 6 |
 Singapore | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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