Asian Cup 2015 Qualifiers : China defeats Iraq 1-0
CHANGSHA, Mar. 22, 2013 (AMP) — Australia 2015 (Qualifiers) : China defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Chinese second in Group C with 3 points. Iraq is third with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet Indonesia on October 15, while Iraq will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1976)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 2004) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988, 2000)
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (2007)
- 7 appearances (first in 1972)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (2007) Fourth Place (1976)
China
1:0
Iraq
1:0 (0:0)
- 22 March 2013
- 19:35
- Changsha
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Iraq | 3 |
 Indonesia | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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