Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Taiwan 4-0
HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug. 8, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Taiwan by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 1 with 6 points. Taiwan is third with no points. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed Vietnam on August 11, while Taiwan will face Guam.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 7 appearances (first in 1956)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988) Third Place (1964)
Taiwan at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1960)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1960) Fourth Place (1968)
South Korea
4:0
Taiwan
4:0 (2:0)
- 8 August 1996
- 17:00
- Ho Chi Minh City
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 6 |
 Vietnam | 6 |
| Taiwan | 0 |
 Guam | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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