Asian Cup 1968 Qualifiers : Japan defeats South Korea 2-1
TAIPEI, Aug. 1, 1967 (AMP) — Iran 1968 (Qualifiers) : Japan defeated South Korea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1968 AFC Asian Cup (Eastern zone) on Tuesday.
The result put the Japanese second in the group with 4 points. South Korea is fourth with one point. In their next game, Japan will meet the Philippines on August 3, while South Korea will face the Philippines.
Fixtures and Results : Eastern zone
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Overview
Japan at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 3 appearances (first in 1956)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Third Place (1964)
Japan
2:1
South Korea
2:1 (2:1)
- 1 August 1967
- Taipei
Eastern zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Taiwan | 4 |
| Japan | 4 |
 Indonesia | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
 Philippines | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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