Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : Japan defeats Yemen 1-0
SANA'A, Sep. 6, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Yemen by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Japanese top of Group A with 9 points. Yemen is third with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet India on October 11, while Yemen will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Yemen at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
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
0:1
Japan
0:1 (0:0)
- 6 September 2006
- 15:20
- Sana'a
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 9 |
 Saudi Arabia | 9 |
| Yemen | 3 |
 India | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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