Iraq beats Saudi Arabia to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals

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Posted on 26 July 2004 21:00

CHENGDU, Jul. 26, 2004 (AMP) — China 2004 : Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Monday night. Iraq advance to the Quarterfinals. Saudi Arabia is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group C

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Overview

Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup

3 titles (1984, 1988, 1996)
6 appearances (first in 1984)
7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 1996) Runners-up (1992, 2000)

Iraq at the Asian Cup

5 appearances (first in 1972)
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Statistics: Fourth Place (1976)

Saudi Arabia

1:2

Iraq

1:2 (0:0)

26 July 2004
19:00
Chengdu

Group C

Team	Pts
Uzbekistan	9
Iraq	6
Turkmenistan	1
Saudi Arabia	1

Matches

Saudi Arabia 2-2 Turkmenistan (18 Jul. 2004)
Iraq 0-1 Uzbekistan (18 Jul. 2004)
Turkmenistan 2-3 Iraq (22 Jul. 2004)
Uzbekistan 1-0 Saudi Arabia (22 Jul. 2004)
Saudi Arabia 1-2 Iraq (26 Jul. 2004)
Turkmenistan 0-1 Uzbekistan (26 Jul. 2004)

Asian Cup History

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