Asian Cup 2019 : China beats Kyrgyzstan 2-1
AL-AIN, Jan. 7, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : China defeated Kyrgyzstan by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in the Asian Cup first round on Monday afternoon at the Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain.
The result put the Chinese top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet the Philippines at the Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium on January 11, while Kyrgyzstan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 12 appearances (first in 1976)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 2004) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988, 2000)
Kyrgyzstan at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
China
2:1
Kyrgyzstan
2:1 (0:1)
- 7 January 2019
- 15:00
- Al-Ain
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 3 |
 Philippines | 0 |
 South Korea | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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