Asian Cup 2011 Qualifiers : Japan defeats Hong Kong 6-0
SHIZUOKA, Oct. 8, 2009 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 (Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Hong Kong by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group A with 6 points. Hong Kong is bottom with no points. In their next game, Japan will meet Hong Kong on November 18, while Hong Kong will face Japan.
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)
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)
Japan
6:0
Hong Kong
6:0 (2:0)
- 8 October 2009
- 19:20
- Shizuoka
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6 |
 Bahrain | 6 |
 Yemen | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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