Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : North Korea defeats Nepal 1-0
KATMANDU, May. 27, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Nepal by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
The result put the Koreans third in Group 3 with 3 points. Nepal is fourth with one point. In their next game, North Korea will meet Hong Kong on May 31, while Nepal will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Nepal at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Nepal
0:1
North Korea
0:1 (0:1)
- 27 May 1988
- Katmandu
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 3 |
 Syria | 3 |
| North Korea | 3 |
| Nepal | 1 |
 Hong Kong | 1 |
Matches
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