Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : Kuwait beats Japan 1-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 8, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Kuwaiti second in Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet Jordan on April 12, while Japan will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 4 appearances (first in 1972)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984)
Japan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Kuwait
1:0
Japan
1:0 (1:0)
- 8 April 1988
- Kuala Lumpur
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Malaysia | 3 |
| Kuwait | 3 |
 Jordan | 0 |
| Japan | 0 |
 Pakistan | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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