Asian Cup 2000 Qualifiers : Iran beats Bahrain 3-0
TEHRAN, Apr. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Bahrain by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 2 with 9 points. Bahrain is third with 6 points. In their next game, Iran will meet second-placed Syria on April 9, while Bahrain will face the Maldives.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 8 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)
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Iran
3:0
Bahrain
3:0 (0:0)
- 7 April 2000
- Tehran
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 9 |
 Syria | 9 |
| Bahrain | 6 |
 Maldives | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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