Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Iran beats Sri Lanka 4-0

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MUSCAT, Jun. 17, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Sri Lanka by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Monday.

The result put the Iranians top of Group 5 with 12 points. Sri Lanka is third with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Nepal on June 19, while Sri Lanka will face Oman.

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)
1996 Asian Cup Poster
Iran
4:0
Sri Lanka
4:0 (4:0)
  • 17 June 1996
  • Muscat

Group 5

TeamPts
Iran12
Oman9
Sri Lanka3
Nepal0

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