Asian Cup 2019 : Iran beats Vietnam 2-0
ABU DHABI, Jan. 12, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : Iran defeated Vietnam by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the Asian Cup first round on Saturday afternoon at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
The result put the Iranians top of Group D with 6 points. Vietnam is third with no points. In their last game, Iran will meet second-placed Iraq at the Al Nahyan Stadium on January 16, while Vietnam will face Yemen.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Vietnam at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearance (2007)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 14 appearances (first in 1968)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
Vietnam
0:2
Iran
0:2 (0:1)
- 12 January 2019
- 15:00
- Abu Dhabi
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 6 |
 Iraq | 3 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
 Yemen | 0 |
Matches
- Iran 5-0 Yemen
- Iraq 3-2 Vietnam
- Vietnam 0-2 Iran
- Yemen - Iraq 17:30
- Vietnam - Yemen 20:00
- Iran - Iraq 20:00
Asian Cup History
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