Asian Cup 2007 Qualifiers : South Korea and Iran tied at 1-1
SEOUL, Sep. 2, 2006 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 (Qualifiers) : South Korea tied 1-1 with Iran (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Koreans top of Group B with 7 points. Iran is second with 5 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Taiwan on September 6, while Iran will face Syria.
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)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988) Third Place (1964, 2000)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 10 appearances (first in 1968)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
South Korea
1:1
Iran
1:1 (1:0)
- 2 September 2006
- 20:00
- Seoul
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 |
| Iran | 5 |
 Syria | 4 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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