Asian Cup 2000 : Kuwait defeats South Korea 1-0
TRIPOLI, Oct. 16, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 : Kuwait defeated South Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Monday night.
The result put the Kuwaiti second in Group B with 4 points. South Korea is third with one point. In their last game, Kuwait will meet group leaders China on October 19, while South Korea will face Indonesia.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 9 appearances (first in 1956)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988) Third Place (1964)
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 7 appearances (first in 1972)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984) Fourth Place (1996)
South Korea
0:1
Kuwait
0:1 (0:1)
- 16 October 2000
- 19:45
- Tripoli
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 China | 4 |
| Kuwait | 4 |
| South Korea | 1 |
 Indonesia | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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