Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : Japan defeats Yemen 2-0
NIIGATA, Aug. 16, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Yemen by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group A with 6 points. Yemen is third with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet second-placed Saudi Arabia on September 3, while Yemen will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1992, 2000, 2004)
- 5 appearances (first in 1988)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1992, 2000, 2004)
Yemen at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Japan
2:0
Yemen
2:0 (0:0)
- 16 August 2006
- 19:20
- Niigata
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 6 |
| Yemen | 3 |
 India | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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