Asian Cup 2000 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Taiwan 2-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 29, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 (Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Taiwan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Koreans second in Group 8 with 5 points. Taiwan is bottom with no points. In their next game, North Korea will meet third-placed Thailand on April 4, while Taiwan will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Taiwan at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1960)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1960) Fourth Place (1968)
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1980)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Taiwan
0:2
North Korea
0:2 (0:2)
- 29 March 2000
- 18:45
- Kuala Lumpur
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Malaysia | 7 |
| North Korea | 5 |
 Thailand | 4 |
| Taiwan | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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