Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Hong Kong 1-0
KATMANDU, May. 31, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Hong Kong by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 3 with 6 points. Hong Kong is bottom with one point. In their last game, North Korea will meet second-placed Iran on June 2, while Hong Kong will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Hong Kong at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1956)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1956) Fourth Place (1964)
North Korea
1:0
Hong Kong
1:0 (1:0)
- 31 May 1988
- Katmandu
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| North Korea | 6 |
 Iran | 4 |
 Syria | 4 |
 Nepal | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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