Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Yemen 5-0
JEDDAH, Oct. 11, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Yemen by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group A with 15 points. Yemen is third with 3 points. In their last game, Saudi Arabia will meet second-placed Japan on November 15, while Yemen will face India.
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)
Yemen at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Saudi Arabia
5:0
Yemen
5:0 (2:0)
- 11 October 2006
- 22:15
- Jeddah
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 15 |
 Japan | 12 |
| Yemen | 3 |
 India | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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