Asian Cup 1988 : Syria beats Kuwait 1-0
DOHA, Dec. 8, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 : Syria defeated Kuwait by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon.
The result put the Syrians third in Group B with 3 points. Kuwait is fourth with 2 points. In their last game, Syria will meet Bahrain on December 11, while Kuwait will face China.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 5 appearances (first in 1972)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984)
Syria

1:0

Kuwait
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 December 1988
- 17:00
- Doha
Group B
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 6 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 1 |
Matches
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