Asian Cup 2019 : Japan beats Turkmenistan 3-2
ABU DHABI, Jan. 9, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : Japan defeated Turkmenistan by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a Asian Cup game on Wednesday afternoon at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
The result put the Japanese top of Group F with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet Oman at the Al Nahyan Stadium on January 13, while Turkmenistan will face Uzbekistan.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 4 titles (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011)
- 9 appearances (first in 1988)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011) Fourth Place (2007)
Turkmenistan at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearance (2004)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Japan
3:2
Turkmenistan
3:2 (0:1)
- 9 January 2019
- 15:00
- Abu Dhabi
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3 |
 Oman | 0 |
 Uzbekistan | 0 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 |
Matches
- Japan 3-2 Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan - Oman 17:30
- Oman - Japan 17:30
- Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan 20:00
- Oman - Turkmenistan 17:30
- Japan - Uzbekistan 17:30
Asian Cup History
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