Asian Cup 2015 Qualifiers : Kuwait hold Iran to 1-1
KUWAIT CITY, Mar. 26, 2013 (AMP) — Australia 2015 (Qualifiers) : Kuwait tied 1-1 with Iran (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Iranians top of Group B with 4 points. Kuwait is second with 4 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Thailand on October 15, while Kuwait will face Lebanon.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 9 appearances (first in 1972)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984) Fourth Place (1996)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 12 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)
Kuwait
1:1
Iran
1:1 (0:1)
- 26 March 2013
- 19:35
- Kuwait City
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 4 |
| Kuwait | 4 |
 Lebanon | 3 |
 Thailand | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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