Asian Cup 2000 : Iran beats Lebanon 4-0
BEIRUT, Oct. 12, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 : Iran defeated Lebanon by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Thursday night.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet third-placed Thailand on October 15, while Lebanon will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Lebanon at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 9 appearances (first in 1968)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996) Fourth Place (1984)
Lebanon
0:4
Iran
0:4 (0:1)
- 12 October 2000
- 20:45
- Beirut
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 3 |
 Iraq | 3 |
 Thailand | 0 |
| Lebanon | 0 |
Matches
- Iraq 2-0 Thailand
- Lebanon 0-4 Iran
- Iran - Thailand 17:05
- Lebanon - Iraq 19:45
- Iran - Iraq 19:35
- Lebanon - Thailand 19:35
Asian Cup History
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