China beats Qatar to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
SIDON, Oct. 23, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 : China reached the semifinals of the 2000 AFC Asian Cup with a 3-1 win against Qatar (halftime: 2-0) on Monday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1976)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988)
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1980)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)

China

3:1

Qatar
3:1 (2:0)
- 23 October 2000
- 19:45
- Sidon
Asian Cup History

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