Asian Cup 2015 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Iraq 2-1
DAMMAM, Nov. 15, 2013 (AMP) — Australia 2015 (Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group C with 12 points. Iraq is third with 3 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet second-placed China on November 19, while Iraq will face Indonesia.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1984, 1988, 1996)
- 8 appearances (first in 1984)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 1996) Runners-up (1992, 2000, 2007)
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)
Saudi Arabia
2:1
Iraq
2:1 (1:1)
- 15 November 2013
- 19:30
- Dammam
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 12 |
 China | 4 |
| Iraq | 3 |
 Indonesia | 1 |
Asian Cup History
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