Asian Cup 2011 Qualifiers : Japan defeats Yemen 3-2
SANA'A, Jan. 6, 2010 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 (Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Yemen by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-2), in a qualifying game for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Japanese top of Group A with 12 points. Yemen is third with 3 points. In their last game, Japan will meet second-placed Bahrain on March 3, while Yemen will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Yemen at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
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
2:3
Japan
2:3 (2:1)
- 6 January 2010
- 16:15
- Sana'a
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 12 |
 Bahrain | 9 |
| Yemen | 3 |
 Hong Kong | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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