Asian Cup 2007 : China hold Iran to 2-2
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul. 15, 2007 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 : China tied 2-2 with Iran (halftime: 2-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Sunday night.
The result put the Chinese top of Group C with 4 points. Iran is second with 4 points. In their last game, China will meet third-placed Uzbekistan on July 18, while Iran will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1976)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 2004) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988, 2000)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 11 appearances (first in 1968)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
China
2:2
Iran
2:2 (2:1)
- 15 July 2007
- 18:20
- Kuala Lumpur
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 4 |
| Iran | 4 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 |
 Malaysia | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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