Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats India 3-0
CALCUTTA, Aug. 16, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated India by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Saudi top of Group A with 6 points. India is bottom with no points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet second-placed Japan on September 3, while India will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
India at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1964)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1964)
Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1984, 1988, 1996)
- 6 appearances (first in 1984)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 1996) Runners-up (1992, 2000)
India
0:3
Saudi Arabia
0:3 (0:2)
- 16 August 2006
- 15:00
- Calcutta
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 6 |
 Japan | 3 |
 Yemen | 3 |
| India | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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