Asian Cup 1988 : South Korea beats Qatar 3-2
DOHA, Dec. 9, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 : South Korea defeated Qatar by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group A with 9 points. Qatar is third with 3 points. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed Iran on December 11, while Qatar will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 7 appearances (first in 1956)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980) Third Place (1964)
Qatar
2:3
South Korea
2:3 (0:2)
- 9 December 1988
- 17:00
- Doha
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9 |
 Iran | 7 |
| Qatar | 3 |
 Japan | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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