Saudi Arabia beats Iran to reach Asian Cup final
DOHA, Dec. 15, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 : Saudi Arabia reached the AFC Asian Cup final for the second time in their history with a 1-0 win against Iran (halftime: 1-0) on Thursday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1984)
- 2 appearance (1984)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1984)
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)
Saudi Arabia
1:0
Iran
1:0 (1:0)
- 15 December 1988
- 16:00
- Doha
Asian Cup History
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