Asian Cup 1988 : Iran beats Qatar 2-0
DOHA, Dec. 2, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 : Iran defeated Qatar by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Japan on December 4, while Qatar will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 6 appearances (first in 1968)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1984)
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Iran

2:0

Qatar
2:0 (1:0)
- 2 December 1988
- 16:00
- Doha
Group A
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 3 |
![]() | 0 |
![]() | 0 |
![]() | 0 |
![]() | 0 |
Matches
Iran 2-0 Qatar
- United Arab Emirates - South Korea 15:00
- Japan - Iran 15:00
- Qatar - United Arab Emirates 17:00
- South Korea - Japan 15:00
- Iran - United Arab Emirates 15:00
- Qatar - South Korea 17:00
- United Arab Emirates - Japan 15:00
- South Korea - Iran 17:00
- Japan - Qatar 17:00
Asian Cup History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.