Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : Iran beats Taiwan 2-0
TAIPEI, Oct. 11, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Taiwan 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 11 points. Taiwan is bottom with no points. In their last game, Iran will meet second-placed South Korea on November 15, while Taiwan will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Taiwan at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1960)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1960) Fourth Place (1968)
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)
Taiwan
0:2
Iran
0:2 (0:1)
- 11 October 2006
- 18:00
- Taipei
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 11 |
 South Korea | 10 |
 Syria | 4 |
| Taiwan | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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