Iran beats North Korea to advance to Asian Cup semifinals

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Posted on 24 September 1980

KUWAIT CITY, Sep. 24, 1980 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 : Iran defeated North Korea by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Wednesday. Iran advance to the Semifinals.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Iran at the Asian Cup

3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
4 appearances (first in 1968)
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976)

North Korea at the Asian Cup

First appearance
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)

Iran

3:2

North Korea

3:2 (1:0)

24 September 1980
Kuwait City

Group A

Team	Pts
Iran	8
Syria	7
North Korea	6
China	1
Bangladesh	0

Matches

North Korea 3-2 Bangladesh (16 Sep. 1980)
Iran 0-0 Syria (17 Sep. 1980)
North Korea 2-1 China (18 Sep. 1980)
Bangladesh 0-1 Syria (19 Sep. 1980)
China 2-2 Iran (20 Sep. 1980)
Bangladesh 0-7 Iran (22 Sep. 1980)
Syria 1-0 China (23 Sep. 1980)
Iran 3-2 North Korea (24 Sep. 1980)
China - Bangladesh (25 Sep. 1980)
North Korea - Syria (26 Sep. 1980)

Asian Cup History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.