Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Singapore beats Maldives 5-2
SINGAPORE, Jul. 7, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Singapore defeated the Maldives by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 5-2), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Singaporeans second in Group 3 with 11 points. The Maldives is bottom with no points. In their last game, Singapore will meet group leaders Thailand on July 9, while the Maldives will face Burma.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Singapore at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1984)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Maldives at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Singapore
5:2
Maldives
5:2 (5:2)
- 7 July 1996
- Singapore
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Thailand | 13 |
| Singapore | 11 |
 Burma | 4 |
| Maldives | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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