Asian Cup 1976 Qualifiers : Malaysia beats South Korea 2-1
THAILAND, Mar. 16, 1975 (AMP) — Iran 1976 (Qualifiers) : Malaysia defeated South Korea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1976 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Malaysians second in Group 4 with 3 points. In their next game, Malaysia will meet group leaders Thailand on March 18, while South Korea will face South Vietnam.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Malaysia at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 4 appearances (first in 1956)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972) Third Place (1964)
Malaysia
2:1
South Korea
2:1 (2:1)
- 16 March 1975
- Thailand
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Thailand | 3 |
| Malaysia | 3 |
 South Vietnam | 0 |
| South Korea | 0 |
 Indonesia | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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