Asian Cup 2000 Qualifiers : China beats Philippines 8-0
HO CHI MINH CITY, Jan. 23, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 (Qualifiers) : China defeated the Philippines by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 7-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Chinese second in Group 9 with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet Guam on January 26, while the Philippines will face Vietnam.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1976)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988)
Philippines at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
China
8:0
Philippines
8:0 (7:0)
- 23 January 2000
- Ho Chi Minh City
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Vietnam | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Philippines | 0 |
 Guam | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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