Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : Japan beats Malaysia 1-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 11, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Malaysia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Monday.
The result put the Malaysians top of Group 2 with 3 points. Japan is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Malaysia will meet second-placed Jordan on April 14, while Japan will face Jordan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Malaysia at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1976)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
Japan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Malaysia
0:1
Japan
0:1 (0:1)
- 11 April 1988
- Kuala Lumpur
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 3 |
 Jordan | 3 |
 Kuwait | 3 |
| Japan | 3 |
 Pakistan | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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