Iran and UAE qualify for the quarter-finals
BRISBANE, Jan. 19, 2015 (AMP) — Australia 2015 : Iran defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Monday night at the Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane. Iran and UAE both advance to the Quarterfinals.
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)
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1980)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1996) Fourth Place (1992)
Iran
1:0
United Arab Emirates
1:0 (0:0)
- 19 January 2015
- 19:00
- Brisbane
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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