Asian Cup 1980 : South Korea beats Kuwait 3-0
KUWAIT CITY, Sep. 21, 1980 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 : South Korea defeated Kuwait by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group B with 7 points. Kuwait is third with 4 points. In their last game, South Korea will meet the United Arab Emirates on September 24, while Kuwait will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1972)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1976)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 5 appearances (first in 1956)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972) Third Place (1964)
Kuwait
0:3
South Korea
0:3 (0:0)
- 21 September 1980
- 16:30
- Kuwait City
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 |
 Malaysia | 4 |
| Kuwait | 4 |
 Qatar | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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