Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Oman defeats Nepal 2-1
MUSCAT, Jun. 17, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Oman defeated Nepal by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Monday.
The result put the Omani second in Group 5 with 9 points. Nepal is bottom with no points. In their next game, Oman will meet third-placed Sri Lanka on June 19, while Nepal 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)
Nepal at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)
Oman
2:1
Nepal
2:1 (2:1)
- 17 June 1996
- Muscat
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 12 |
| Oman | 9 |
 Sri Lanka | 3 |
| Nepal | 0 |
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