Asian Cup 2004 Qualifiers : Iran beats North Korea 3-1
PYONGYANG, Oct. 27, 2003 (AMP) — China 2004 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated North Korea by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup on Monday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group D with 6 points. North Korea is bottom with no points. In their next game, Iran will meet North Korea on November 12, while North Korea will face Lebanon.
Fixtures and Results : Second round Group D
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Overview
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1980)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 9 appearances (first in 1968)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996) Fourth Place (1984)
North Korea
1:3
Iran
1:3 (0:0)
- 27 October 2003
- Pyongyang
Second round Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 6 |
 Jordan | 6 |
 Lebanon | 3 |
| North Korea | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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