Asian Cup 1956 : South Korea and Hong Kong play to a 2-2 draw
HONG KONG, Sep. 6, 1956 (AMP) — Hong Kong 1956 : South Korea tied 2-2 with Hong Kong (halftime: 1-2), in a Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Thursday night.
The result put the Koreans second in the group with one point. Hong Kong is third with one point. In their next game, South Korea will meet group leaders Israel on September 8, while Hong Kong will face South Vietnam.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Hong Kong at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
South Korea
2:2
Hong Kong
2:2 (1:2)
- 6 September 1956
- 19:00
- Hong Kong
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Israel | 3 |
| South Korea | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
 South Vietnam | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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