Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Sri Lanka defeats Nepal 3-1
TEHRAN, Jun. 14, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Sri Lanka defeated Nepal by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Sri Lankans third in Group 5 with 3 points. Nepal is bottom with no points. In their next game, Sri Lanka will meet group leaders Iran on June 17, while Nepal will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Sri Lanka at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Nepal at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)
Sri Lanka
3:1
Nepal
3:1 (3:1)
- 14 June 1996
- Tehran
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 9 |
 Oman | 6 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 |
| Nepal | 0 |
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