Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Iran beats Sri Lanka 7-0
TEHRAN, Jun. 12, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Sri Lanka by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 7-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 5 with 6 points. Sri Lanka is third with no points. In their next game, Iran will meet second-placed Oman on June 14, while Sri Lanka will face Nepal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 7 appearances (first in 1968)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988) Fourth Place (1984)
Sri Lanka at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Iran
7:0
Sri Lanka
7:0 (7:0)
- 12 June 1996
- Tehran
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 6 |
 Oman | 6 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 |
 Nepal | 0 |
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