Asian Cup 2004 Qualifiers : Kuwait beats Palestine 2-1
KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 5, 2003 (AMP) — China 2004 (Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Palestine by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of Group B with 13 points. Palestine is third with one point. In their last game, Kuwait will meet third-placed Palestine on October 8, while Palestine will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Second round Group B
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 7 appearances (first in 1972)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984) Fourth Place (1996)
Palestine at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2000)
Kuwait
2:1
Palestine
2:1 (1:0)
- 5 October 2003
- Kuwait City
Second round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 13 |
 Qatar | 5 |
| Palestine | 1 |
 Singapore | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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