Japan beats Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win 2000 Asian Cup
BEIRUT, Oct. 29, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 : Japan claimed a second AFC Asian Cup crown with a 1-0 win against Saudi Arabia (halftime: 1-0) in the final on Sunday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1992)
- 4 appearances (first in 1988)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1992)
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)
Japan
1:0
Saudi Arabia
1:0 (1:0)
- 29 October 2000
- 19:45
- Beirut
Asian Cup History
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