Iraq beats Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win 2007 Asian Cup
JAKARTA, Jul. 29, 2007 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 : Iraq claimed the AFC Asian Cup crown with a 1-0 win against Saudi Arabia (halftime: 0-0) in the final on Sunday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1972)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1976)
Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1984, 1988, 1996)
- 7 appearances (first in 1984)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 1996) Runners-up (1992, 2000)
Iraq
1:0
Saudi Arabia
1:0 (0:0)
- 29 July 2007
- 19:35
- Jakarta
Asian Cup History
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