Asian Cup 2011 Qualifiers : Syria defeats China 3-2
ALEPPO, Jan. 14, 2009 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 (Qualifiers) : Syria defeated China by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Syrians top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Syria will meet Lebanon on January 28, while China will face Vietnam.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
China at the Asian Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1976)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 2004) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988, 2000)
Syria
3:2
China
3:2 (3:0)
- 14 January 2009
- 14:00
- Aleppo
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Syria | 3 |
 Lebanon | 0 |
 Vietnam | 0 |
| China | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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