Asian Cup 2011 : China defeats Kuwait 2-0
DOHA, Jan. 8, 2011 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 : China defeated Kuwait by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Chinese top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet third-placed Qatar on January 12, while Kuwait will face Uzbekistan.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 9 appearances (first in 1972)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984) Fourth Place (1996)
China at the Asian Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1976)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 2004) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988, 2000)
Kuwait
0:2
China
0:2 (0:0)
- 8 January 2011
- 16:15
- Doha
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 3 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 |
| Kuwait | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
Matches
- Qatar 0-2 Uzbekistan
- Kuwait 0-2 China
- Uzbekistan - Kuwait 16:15
- China - Qatar 19:15
- Qatar - Kuwait 19:15
- China - Uzbekistan 19:15
Asian Cup History
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