Asian Cup 2004 Qualifiers : Syria beats Sri Lanka 5-0
SYRIA, Oct. 15, 2003 (AMP) — China 2004 (Qualifiers) : Syria defeated Sri Lanka by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Syrians top of Group G with 3 points. In their next game, Syria will meet Sri Lanka on October 18, while Sri Lanka will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Second round Group G
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Sri Lanka at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
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Syria
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5:0
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Sri Lanka
5:0 (1:0)
- 15 October 2003
- Syria
Second round Group G
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 0 |
![]() | 0 |
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Asian Cup History
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Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.