Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Sri Lanka and Nepal eliminated from AFC Asian Cup
MUSCAT, Jun. 21, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Sri Lanka defeated Nepal by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup qualifying game on Friday. Both teams are eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Nepal 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)
Nepal
0:2
Sri Lanka
0:2 (0:2)
- 21 June 1996
- Muscat
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 18 |
 Oman | 12 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 |
| Nepal | 0 |
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