Asian Cup 2011 : Iran beats North Korea 1-0
DOHA, Jan. 15, 2011 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 : Iran defeated North Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group D with 6 points. North Korea is third with one point. In their last game, Iran will meet second-placed the United Arab Emirates on January 19, while North Korea will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 12 appearances (first in 1968)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Iran
1:0
North Korea
1:0 (0:0)
- 15 January 2011
- 16:15
- Doha
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 6 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| North Korea | 1 |
 Iraq | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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