Asian Cup 2019 : Iraq beats Yemen 3-0
SHARJAH, Jan. 12, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : Iraq defeated Yemen by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in the Asian Cup first round on Saturday afternoon at the Sharjah Stadium.
The result put the Iraqi second in Group D with 6 points. Yemen is bottom with no points. In their last game, Iraq will meet group leaders Iran at the Sharjah Stadium on January 16, while Yemen will face Vietnam.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Yemen at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
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)
Yemen
0:3
Iraq
0:3 (0:2)
- 12 January 2019
- 17:30
- Sharjah
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 6 |
| Iraq | 6 |
 Vietnam | 0 |
| Yemen | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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