Iraq beats Palestine to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
CANBERRA, Jan. 20, 2015 (AMP) — Australia 2015 : Iraq defeated Palestine by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Canberra Stadium. Iraq advance to the Quarterfinals. Palestine is eliminated.
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)
Palestine at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 2000)
Iraq
2:0
Palestine
2:0 (0:0)
- 20 January 2015
- 20:00
- Canberra
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Japan | 9 |
| Iraq | 6 |
 Jordan | 3 |
| Palestine | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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