Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : China held to a 1-1 draw by India but qualifies for 1988 Asian Cup
ABU DHABI, Feb. 16, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : China tied 1-1 with India (halftime: 1-1), in a Asian Cup qualifying game on Tuesday. China secured their ticket to the Asian Cup finals. India is eliminated.
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)
India at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1964)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1964)
China
1:1
India
1:1 (1:1)
- 16 February 1988
- Abu Dhabi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United Arab Emirates | 10 |
| China | 9 |
 North Yemen | 6 |
 Thailand | 5 |
 Bangladesh | 3 |
| India | 2 |
Asian Cup History
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