Asian Cup 2011 Qualifiers : Bahrain beats Japan 1-0
MADINAT 'ISA, Jan. 28, 2009 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 (Qualifiers) : Bahrain defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Bahraini top of Group A with 6 points. Japan is second with 3 points. In their next game, Bahrain will meet second-placed Yemen on November 18, while Japan will face Hong Kong.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1988)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2004)
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)
Bahrain
1:0
Japan
1:0 (1:0)
- 28 January 2009
- 18:15
- Madinat 'Isa
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | 6 |
| Japan | 3 |
 Yemen | 3 |
 Hong Kong | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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