WFR WorldFootballRecord
WFR WorldFootballRecord
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AFC ASIAN CUP |
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Champions: |
Japan |
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Lebanon | Hosts | ||
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Saudi Arabia | 1996 AFC Asian Cup winners | ||
| Team | Notes | |||
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Japan | Winners | ||
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Saudi Arabia | Final | ||
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Korea Republic | Semi-finals | ||
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China PR | Semi-finals | ||
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Iran | Quarter-finals | ||
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Kuwait | Quarter-finals | ||
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Iraq | Quarter-finals | ||
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Qatar | Quarter-finals | ||
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Thailand | Group stage | ||
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Lebanon | Group stage | ||
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Indonesia | Group stage | ||
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Uzbekistan | Group stage | ||
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1 | Iran | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2 | Iraq | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 3 | Thailand | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Lebanon | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Knockout stage | ||||||||||
| Matchday 1 | ||||||
| 12/10/2000 | 15:00 | Sidon (LIB) | Iraq - Thailand | 2-0 | ||
| 12/10/2000 | 20:45 | Beirut (LIB) | Lebanon - Iran | 0-4 | ||
| Matchday 2 | ||||||
| 15/10/2000 | 17:00 | Beirut (LIB) | Iran - Thailand | 1-1 | ||
| 15/10/2000 | 19:45 | Beirut (LIB) | Lebanon - Iraq | 2-2 | ||
| Matchday 3 | ||||||
| 18/10/2000 | 19:30 | Sidon (LIB) | Iran - Iraq | 1-0 | Qual. Iran | |
| 18/10/2000 | 19:30 | Beirut (LIB) | Lebanon - Thailand | 1-1 | Qual. Iraq |
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1 | China PR | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2 | Kuwait | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | Korea Republic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Indonesia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Knockout stage | ||||||||||
| Matchday 1 | ||||||
| 13/10/2000 | 17:00 | Tripoli (LIB) | Korea Republic - China PR | 2-2 | ||
| 13/10/2000 | 19:45 | Tripoli (LIB) | Kuwait - Indonesia | 0-0 | ||
| Matchday 2 | ||||||
| 16/10/2000 | 17:00 | Tripoli (LIB) | China PR - Indonesia | 4-0 | ||
| 16/10/2000 | 19:45 | Tripoli (LIB) | Korea Republic - Kuwait | 0-1 | ||
| Matchday 3 | ||||||
| 19/10/2000 | 19:30 | Tripoli (LIB) | China PR - Kuwait | 0-0 | Qual. China PR and Kuwait | |
| 19/10/2000 | 19:30 | Beirut (LIB) | Korea Republic - Indonesia | 3-0 |
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1 | Japan | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 3 | Qatar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | ||
| Knockout stage | ||||||||||
| Matchday 1 | ||||||
| 14/10/2000 | 17:00 | Sidon (LIB) | Saudi Arabia - Japan | 1-4 | ||
| 14/10/2000 | 19:45 | Sidon (LIB) | Qatar - Uzbekistan | 1-1 | ||
| Matchday 2 | ||||||
| 17/10/2000 | 17:00 | Sidon (LIB) | Japan - Uzbekistan | 8-1 | Qual. Japan | |
| 17/10/2000 | 19:45 | Sidon (LIB) | Saudi Arabia - Qatar | 0-0 | ||
| Matchday 3 | ||||||
| 20/10/2000 | 19:30 | Beirut (LIB) | Japan - Qatar | 1-1 | ||
| 20/10/2000 | 19:30 | Sidon (LIB) | Saudi Arabia - Uzbekistan | 5-0 | Qual. Saudi Arabia |
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Notes | |
| 1 | Korea Republic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 2 | Qatar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | Thailand | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Knockout stage | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | ||||||
| 23/10/2000 | 16:45 | Tripoli (LIB) | Iran - Korea Republic | 1-2 aet | Qual. Korea Republic | |
| 23/10/2000 | 19:45 | Sidon (LIB) | China PR - Qatar | 3-1 | Qual. China PR | |
| 24/10/2000 | 16:45 | Beirut (LIB) | Japan - Iraq | 4-1 | Qual. Japan | |
| 24/10/2000 | 19:45 | Beirut (LIB) | Kuwait - Saudi Arabia | 2-3 aet | Qual. Saudi Arabia | |
| Semi-finals | ||||||
| 26/10/2000 | 16:45 | Beirut (LIB) | Korea Republic - Saudi Arabia | 1-2 | Qual. Saudi Arabia | |
| 26/10/2000 | 19:45 | Beirut (LIB) | China PR - Japan | 2-3 | Qual. Japan | |
| Match for 3rd place | ||||||
| 29/10/2000 | 17:00 | Beirut (LIB) | China PR - Korea Republic | 0-1 | 3rd placed: Korea Republic | |
| Final | ||||||
| 29/10/2000 | 19:45 | Beirut (LIB) | Japan - Saudi Arabia | 1-0 | Winners: Japan | |