Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : Iran beats Hong Kong 2-0
KATMANDU, May. 27, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Hong Kong by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 3 with 3 points. Hong Kong is bottom with one point. In their next game, Iran will meet second-placed Syria on May 29, while Hong Kong will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 5 appearances (first in 1968)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1984)
Hong Kong at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1956)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1956) Fourth Place (1964)
Iran
2:0
Hong Kong
2:0 (2:0)
- 27 May 1988
- Katmandu
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 3 |
 Syria | 3 |
 North Korea | 3 |
 Nepal | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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