Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : South Korea defeats Syria 2-1
ALEPPO, Feb. 22, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Syria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Taiwan on August 16, while Syria will face Taiwan.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Syria at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 10 appearances (first in 1956)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988) Third Place (1964, 2000)
Syria
1:2
South Korea
1:2 (0:1)
- 22 February 2006
- 14:00
- Aleppo
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 3 |
 Iran | 0 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
| Syria | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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