Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Syria beats Qatar 3-1 to qualify for 1996 Asian Cup
DAMASCUS, Jul. 19, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Syria defeated Qatar by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup qualifying game on Friday. Syria secured their ticket to the Asian Cup finals. Qatar is eliminated.
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)
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Syria
3:1
Qatar
3:1 (1:0)
- 19 July 1996
- Damascus
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Syria | 9 |
| Qatar | 6 |
 Kazakhstan | 3 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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