Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Philippines 5-0
MANILA, Dec. 27, 1978 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated the Philippines by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 4 with 6 points. The Philippines is bottom with no points. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed China on December 29, while the Philippines will face Macau.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Philippines at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 4 appearances (first in 1956)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972) Third Place (1964)
Philippines
0:5
South Korea
0:5 (0:5)
- 27 December 1978
- Manila
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 6 |
 China | 6 |
 Macau | 0 |
| Philippines | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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