Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : China beats Philippines 7-0
KOWLOON, Feb. 1, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : China defeated the Philippines by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 7-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Chinese top of Group 2 with 6 points. The Philippines is bottom with no points. In their last game, China will meet second-placed Hong Kong on February 4, while the Philippines will face Macau.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Philippines at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
China at the Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1976)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988)
Philippines
0:7
China
0:7 (0:7)
- 1 February 1996
- Kowloon
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 6 |
 Hong Kong | 6 |
 Macau | 0 |
| Philippines | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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