Asian Cup 2000 Qualifiers : Syria beats Maldives 6-0 in extra time
IRAN, Apr. 4, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 (Qualifiers) : Syria defeated the Maldives 6-0 after extra time, in a qualifying game for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Syrians second in Group 2 with 6 points. The Maldives is bottom with no points. In their next game, Syria will meet the Maldives on April 7, while the Maldives will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Maldives at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Syria
6:0
Maldives
6:0 (a.e.t.), 5:0 (3:0)
- 4 April 2000
- Iran
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 6 |
| Syria | 6 |
 Bahrain | 6 |
| Maldives | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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