Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Japan 1-0
JEDDAH, Sep. 3, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group A with 9 points. Japan is second with 6 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet India on September 6, while Japan will face Yemen.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
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)
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)
Saudi Arabia
1:0
Japan
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 September 2006
- 20:30
- Jeddah
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 9 |
| Japan | 6 |
 Yemen | 3 |
 India | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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