Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : China beats Bangladesh 4-0
ABU DHABI, Feb. 8, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : China defeated Bangladesh by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Monday.
The result put the Chinese second in Group 1 with 4 points. Bangladesh is 5th with one point. In their next game, China will meet group leaders the United Arab Emirates on February 10, while Bangladesh will face Thailand.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1976)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984) Third Place (1976)
Bangladesh at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
China
4:0
Bangladesh
4:0 (4:0)
- 8 February 1988
- Abu Dhabi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United Arab Emirates | 6 |
| China | 4 |
 India | 1 |
 North Yemen | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 1 |
 Thailand | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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