Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Syria defeats Kazakhstan 2-0
DAMASCUS, Jun. 21, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Syria defeated Kazakhstan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Syrians top of Group 7 with 3 points. Kazakhstan is second with 3 points. In their next game, Syria will meet third-placed Qatar on June 28, while Kazakhstan will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Kazakhstan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Syria
2:0
Kazakhstan
2:0 (2:0)
- 21 June 1996
- Damascus
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Syria | 3 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 |
 Qatar | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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