Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : Iran defeats Syria 2-0
DAMASCUS, Sep. 6, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Syria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Iranians top of Group B with 8 points. Syria is third with 4 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Taiwan on October 11, while Syria will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 10 appearances (first in 1968)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
Syria
0:2
Iran
0:2 (0:1)
- 6 September 2006
- 19:00
- Damascus
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 8 |
 South Korea | 7 |
| Syria | 4 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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