Japan beats China 3-1 to win 2004 Asian Cup
BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2004 (AMP) — China 2004 : Japan claimed a third AFC Asian Cup crown with a 3-1 win against China (halftime: 1-1) in the final on Saturday 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)
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1992, 2000)
- 5 appearances (first in 1988)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1992, 2000)
China
1:3
Japan
1:3 (1:1)
- 7 August 2004
- 20:00
- Beijing
Asian Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.