Asian Cup 1956 : South Korea beats Israel 2-1
HONG KONG, Sep. 8, 1956 (AMP) — Hong Kong 1956 : South Korea defeated Israel by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Saturday night.
The result put the Koreans top of the group with 4 points. Israel is second with 3 points. In their last game, South Korea will meet South Vietnam on September 15, while Israel will face South Vietnam.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Israel at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Israel
1:2
South Korea
1:2 (0:0)
- 8 September 1956
- 19:00
- Hong Kong
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 4 |
| Israel | 3 |
 Hong Kong | 1 |
 South Vietnam | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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