Asian Cup 2015 : Iran defeats Bahrain 2-0
MELBOURNE, Jan. 11, 2015 (AMP) — Australia 2015 : Iran defeated Bahrain by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
The result put the Iranians second in Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Qatar at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on January 15, while Bahrain will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 13 appearances (first in 1968)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1988)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2004)
Iran
2:0
Bahrain
2:0 (1:0)
- 11 January 2015
- 20:00
- Melbourne
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
| Iran | 3 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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