Asian Cup 2019 : Iraq defeats Vietnam 3-2
ABU DHABI, Jan. 8, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : Iraq defeated Vietnam by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-2), in the Asian Cup first round on Tuesday afternoon at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
The result put the Iraqi second in Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Iraq will meet Yemen at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on January 12, while Vietnam will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (2007)
- 9 appearances (first in 1972)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (2007) Fourth Place (1976, 2015)
Vietnam at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearance (2007)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Iraq
3:2
Vietnam
3:2 (1:2)
- 8 January 2019
- 17:30
- Abu Dhabi
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 3 |
| Iraq | 3 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
 Yemen | 0 |
Matches
- Iran 5-0 Yemen
- Iraq 3-2 Vietnam
- Vietnam - Iran 15:00
- Yemen - Iraq 17:30
- Vietnam - Yemen 20:00
- Iran - Iraq 20:00
Asian Cup History
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