China beats Iraq to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
BEIJING, Jul. 30, 2004 (AMP) — China 2004 : China reached the semifinals of the 2004 AFC Asian Cup with a 3-0 win against Iraq (halftime: 1-0) on Friday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1976)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988, 2000)
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1972)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1976)
China
3:0
Iraq
3:0 (1:0)
- 30 July 2004
- 21:00
- Beijing
Asian Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.