Asian Cup 2000 Qualifiers : Iran beats Maldives 3-0 to qualify for 2000 Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Apr. 11, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated the Maldives by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup qualifying game on Tuesday. Iran secured their ticket to the Asian Cup finals. Maldives is eliminated.
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)
Maldives at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Iran
3:0
Maldives
3:0 (2:0)
- 11 April 2000
- Tehran
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 13 |
 Syria | 13 |
 Bahrain | 9 |
| Maldives | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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