Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Singapore beats Maldives 2-0
BANGKOK, Jun. 29, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Singapore defeated the Maldives by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Singaporeans second in Group 3 with 6 points. The Maldives is bottom with no points. In their next game, Singapore will meet group leaders Thailand on July 1, while the Maldives will face Burma.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Maldives at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Singapore at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1984)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Maldives
0:2
Singapore
0:2 (0:2)
- 29 June 1996
- Bangkok
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Thailand | 6 |
| Singapore | 6 |
 Burma | 0 |
| Maldives | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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