Asian Cup 2015 : Australia defeats Kuwait 4-1
MELBOURNE, Jan. 9, 2015 (AMP) — Australia 2015 : Australia defeated Kuwait by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
The result put the Australians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Australia will meet Oman at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on January 13, while Kuwait will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Australia at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 2007)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2007)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2011)
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 10 appearances (first in 1972)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984) Fourth Place (1996)
Australia
4:1
Kuwait
4:1 (2:1)
- 9 January 2015
- 20:00
- Melbourne
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3 |
 Oman | 0 |
 South Korea | 0 |
| Kuwait | 0 |
Matches
- Australia 4-1 Kuwait
- South Korea - Oman 16:00
- Kuwait - South Korea 18:00
- Oman - Australia 20:00
- Australia - South Korea 19:00
- Oman - Kuwait 20:00
Asian Cup History
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