Iran beats China to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
ABU DHABI, Jan. 24, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : Iran reached the semifinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup with a 3-0 win against China (halftime: 2-0) on Thursday night at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
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)
China
0:3
Iran
0:3 (0:2)
- 24 January 2019
- 20:00
- Abu Dhabi
Asian Cup History
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