Asian Cup 2011 Qualifiers : Bahrain defeats Hong Kong 3-1
HONG KONG, Jan. 21, 2009 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 (Qualifiers) : Bahrain defeated Hong Kong by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Bahraini top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Bahrain will meet second-placed Japan on January 28, while Hong Kong will face Yemen.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Hong Kong at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1956)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1956) Fourth Place (1964)
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1988)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2004)
Hong Kong
1:3
Bahrain
1:3 (0:2)
- 21 January 2009
- 19:30
- Hong Kong
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | 3 |
 Japan | 3 |
 Yemen | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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