Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Oman beats Sri Lanka 3-0
TEHRAN, Jun. 10, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Oman defeated Sri Lanka by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Monday.
The result put the Omani second in Group 5 with 3 points. In their next game, Oman will meet Nepal on June 12, while Sri Lanka will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Oman at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)
Sri Lanka at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Oman
3:0
Sri Lanka
3:0 (3:0)
- 10 June 1996
- Tehran
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 3 |
| Oman | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 |
 Nepal | 0 |
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