Qatar beats Kuwait to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
DOHA, Jan. 16, 2011 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 : Qatar defeated Kuwait by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Sunday night. Qatar advance to the Quarterfinals. Kuwait is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1980)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
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)
Qatar
3:0
Kuwait
3:0 (2:0)
- 16 January 2011
- 19:15
- Doha
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uzbekistan | 7 |
| Qatar | 6 |
 China | 4 |
| Kuwait | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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