Asian Cup 1984 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Sri Lanka 5-0
JEDDAH, Oct. 24, 1984 (AMP) — Singapore 1984 (Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Sri Lanka by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1984 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Saudi top of Group 2 with 9 points. Sri Lanka is second with 4 points. In their last game, Saudi Arabia will meet Oman on October 26, while Sri Lanka will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Sri Lanka at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Saudi Arabia
5:0
Sri Lanka
5:0 (5:0)
- 24 October 1984
- Jeddah
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 9 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Oman | 1 |
 Nepal | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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