Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : Syria defeats Nepal 3-0
KATMANDU, Jun. 1, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : Syria defeated Nepal by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Syrians top of Group 3 with 7 points. Nepal is bottom with one point. In their last game, Syria will meet Hong Kong on June 3, while Nepal will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Nepal at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1980)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Nepal
0:3
Syria
0:3 (0:3)
- 1 June 1988
- Katmandu
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Syria | 7 |
 North Korea | 6 |
 Iran | 4 |
 Hong Kong | 1 |
| Nepal | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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