Asian Cup 2000 Qualifiers : Malaysia hold North Korea to 1-1
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 27, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 (Qualifiers) : Malaysia tied 1-1 with North Korea (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup on Monday night.
The result put the Malaysians top of Group 8 with 4 points. North Korea is third with 2 points. In their next game, Malaysia will meet second-placed Thailand on March 29, while North Korea will face Taiwan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Malaysia at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1976)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1980)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Malaysia
1:1
North Korea
1:1 (0:1)
- 27 March 2000
- 20:45
- Kuala Lumpur
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 4 |
 Thailand | 4 |
| North Korea | 2 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
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