Asian Cup 2011 Qualifiers : Japan beats Yemen 2-1
KUMAMOTO, Jan. 20, 2009 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 (Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Yemen by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet third-placed Bahrain on January 28, while Yemen will face Hong Kong.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1992, 2000, 2004)
- 6 appearances (first in 1988)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1992, 2000, 2004) Fourth Place (2007)
Yemen at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Japan
2:1
Yemen
2:1 (1:0)
- 20 January 2009
- 19:20
- Kumamoto
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
 Hong Kong | 0 |
| Yemen | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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