Japan beats Iran to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
HIROSHIMA, Nov. 3, 1992 (AMP) — Japan 1992 : Japan defeated Iran by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon. Japan advance to the Semifinals. Iran is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearance (1988)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 7 appearances (first in 1968)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988) Fourth Place (1984)
Japan
1:0
Iran
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 November 1992
- 14:00
- Hiroshima
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| Iran | 4 |
 North Korea | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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