Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Qatar beats Syria 1-0
DOHA, Jun. 28, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Syria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Syrians top of Group 7 with 3 points. Qatar is second with 3 points. In their next game, Syria will meet third-placed Kazakhstan on July 12, while Qatar will face Kazakhstan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)

Qatar

1:0

Syria
1:0 (1:0)
- 28 June 1996
- Doha
Group 7
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 |
Matches
Asian Cup History

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