Asian Cup 1988 : China beats Syria 3-0
DOHA, Dec. 4, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 : China defeated Syria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Chinese top of Group B with 3 points. Syria is bottom with no points. In their next game, China will meet third-placed Bahrain on December 6, while Syria will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1976)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984) Third Place (1976)
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
China
3:0
Syria
3:0 (3:0)
- 4 December 1988
- 17:00
- Doha
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 Bahrain | 1 |
 Kuwait | 1 |
| Syria | 0 |
Matches
- Syria 0-2 Saudi Arabia
- Kuwait 0-0 Bahrain
- China 3-0 Syria
- Saudi Arabia - Kuwait 15:00
- Bahrain - China 17:00
- Syria - Kuwait 17:00
- Saudi Arabia - Bahrain 15:00
- Kuwait - China 17:00
- Bahrain - Syria 15:00
- China - Saudi Arabia 15:00
Asian Cup History
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