Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Kuwait beats Turkmenistan 2-0
KUWAIT CITY, Mar. 22, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Turkmenistan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of Group 10 with 4 points. Turkmenistan is second with one point. In their next game, Kuwait will meet Lebanon on June 9, while Turkmenistan will face Lebanon.
Fixtures and Results : Group 10
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 5 appearances (first in 1972)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984)
Turkmenistan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Kuwait
2:0
Turkmenistan
2:0 (1:0)
- 22 March 1996
- Kuwait City
Group 10
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 |
 Lebanon | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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