South Korea beats Kuwait to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
JINAN, Jul. 27, 2004 (AMP) — China 2004 : South Korea defeated Kuwait by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Tuesday night. South Korea advance to the Quarterfinals. Kuwait is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 10 appearances (first in 1956)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988) Third Place (1964, 2000)
Kuwait at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (1980)
- 8 appearances (first in 1972)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1976) Third Place (1984) Fourth Place (1996)
South Korea
4:0
Kuwait
4:0 (3:0)
- 27 July 2004
- 19:00
- Jinan
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 |
 Jordan | 5 |
| Kuwait | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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