Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : Syria and Iran play to a 1-1 draw
KATMANDU, May. 29, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : Syria tied 1-1 with Iran (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 3 with 4 points. Syria is second with 4 points. In their next game, Iran will meet third-placed North Korea on June 2, while Syria will face Nepal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1980)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
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)
Syria
1:1
Iran
1:1 (1:1)
- 29 May 1988
- Katmandu
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 4 |
| Syria | 4 |
 North Korea | 3 |
 Nepal | 1 |
 Hong Kong | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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