Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : China beats Philippines 3-0
MANILA, Dec. 25, 1978 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : China defeated the Philippines by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Monday.
The result put the Chinese second in Group 4 with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet third-placed Macau on December 27, while the Philippines will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Philippines at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
China at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1976)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Third Place (1976)
Philippines
0:3
China
0:3 (0:3)
- 25 December 1978
- Manila
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 3 |
| China | 3 |
 Macau | 0 |
| Philippines | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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