Asian Cup 1996 : Iraq beats Iran 2-1

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DUBAI, Dec. 5, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : Iraq defeated Iran by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Thursday night.

The result put the Iraqi second in Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Iraq will meet group leaders Saudi Arabia on December 8, while Iran will face Thailand.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Iran at the Asian Cup

  • 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
  • 8 appearances (first in 1968)
  • 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
  • Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988) Fourth Place (1984)

Iraq at the Asian Cup

  • 3 appearances (first in 1972)
  • 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
  • Statistics: Fourth Place (1976)
1996 Asian Cup Poster
Iran
1:2
Iraq
1:2 (0:1)
  • 5 December 1996
  • 19:00
  • Dubai

Group B

TeamPts
Saudi Arabia3
Iraq3
Iran0
Thailand0

Matches

Asian Cup History

AFC Asian Cup History

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