Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Oman beats Sri Lanka 10-0
MUSCAT, Jun. 19, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Oman defeated Sri Lanka by a big score of 10-0 (halftime: 10-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Omani second in Group 5 with 12 points. Sri Lanka is third with 3 points. In their last game, Oman will meet group leaders Iran on June 21, while Sri Lanka will face Nepal.
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
10:0
Sri Lanka
10:0 (10:0)
- 19 June 1996
- Muscat
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 15 |
| Oman | 12 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 |
 Nepal | 0 |
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