Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers : Bahrain beats Taiwan 5-0
RIFFA, Sep. 5, 2017 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 (Qualifiers) : Bahrain defeated Taiwan by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday night at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa.
The result put the Bahraini top of Group E with 7 points. Taiwan is third with 3 points. In their next game, Bahrain will meet third-placed Taiwan at the Bahrain National Stadium on October 10, while Taiwan will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1988)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2004)
Taiwan at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1960)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1960) Fourth Place (1968)
Bahrain
5:0
Taiwan
5:0 (2:0)
- 5 September 2017
- 19:00
- Riffa
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | 7 |
 Turkmenistan | 3 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
 Singapore | 1 |
Asian Cup History
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