Asian Cup 2015 : Japan beats Iraq 1-0
BRISBANE, Jan. 16, 2015 (AMP) — Australia 2015 : Japan defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane.
The result put the Japanese top of Group D with 6 points. Iraq is third with 3 points. In their last game, Japan will meet second-placed Jordan at the Brisbane Stadium on January 20, while Iraq will face Palestine.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (2007)
- 8 appearances (first in 1972)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (2007) Fourth Place (1976)
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 4 titles (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011)
- 8 appearances (first in 1988)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011) Fourth Place (2007)
Iraq
0:1
Japan
0:1 (0:1)
- 16 January 2015
- 19:00
- Brisbane
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6 |
 Jordan | 3 |
| Iraq | 3 |
 Palestine | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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