North Korea beats Syria to advance to Asian Cup semifinals

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Posted on 26 September 1980

KUWAIT CITY, Sep. 26, 1980 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 : North Korea defeated Syria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Friday. North Korea advance to the Semifinals. Syria is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

North Korea at the Asian Cup

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

Syria at the Asian Cup

First appearance
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)

North Korea

2:1

Syria

2:1 (2:1)

26 September 1980
Kuwait City

Group A

Team	Pts
North Korea	9
Iran	8
Syria	7
China	4
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 6-0 Bangladesh (25 Sep. 1980)
North Korea 2-1 Syria (26 Sep. 1980)

Asian Cup History

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