Saudi Arabia beats Uzbekistan to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals

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Posted on 20 October 2000 21:35

SIDON, Oct. 20, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 : Saudi Arabia defeated Uzbekistan by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Friday night. Saudi Arabia advance to the Quarterfinals. Uzbekistan is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group C

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Overview

Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup

3 titles (1984, 1988, 1996)
5 appearances (first in 1984)
6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 1996) Runners-up (1992)

Uzbekistan at the Asian Cup

2 appearance (1996)
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)

Saudi Arabia

5:0

Uzbekistan

5:0 (2:0)

20 October 2000
19:35
Sidon

Group C

Team	Pts
Japan	7
Saudi Arabia	4
Qatar	3
Uzbekistan	1

Matches

Saudi Arabia 1-4 Japan (14 Oct. 2000)
Qatar 1-1 Uzbekistan (14 Oct. 2000)
Japan 8-1 Uzbekistan (17 Oct. 2000)
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Qatar (17 Oct. 2000)
Saudi Arabia 5-0 Uzbekistan (20 Oct. 2000)
Japan 1-1 Qatar (20 Oct. 2000)

Asian Cup History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.