Asian Cup 2011 : Iran defeats Iraq 2-1
AL RAYYAN, Jan. 11, 2011 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 : Iran defeated Iraq by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Tuesday night.
The result put the Iranians top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet second-placed North Korea on January 15, while Iraq will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (2007)
- 7 appearances (first in 1972)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (2007) Fourth Place (1976)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 12 appearances (first in 1968)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
Iraq
1:2
Iran
1:2 (1:1)
- 11 January 2011
- 19:15
- Al Rayyan
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 3 |
 North Korea | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Iraq | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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