Asian Cup 2004 Qualifiers : Vietnam beats South Korea 1-0
MUSCAT, Oct. 19, 2003 (AMP) — China 2004 (Qualifiers) : Vietnam defeated South Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Koreans top of Group E with 9 points. Vietnam is third with 6 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet second-placed Oman on October 21, while Vietnam will face Nepal.
Fixtures and Results : Second round Group E
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Overview
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 9 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)
Vietnam at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
South Korea
0:1
Vietnam
0:1 (0:0)
- 19 October 2003
- Muscat
Second round Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9 |
 Oman | 9 |
| Vietnam | 6 |
 Nepal | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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