Asian Cup 2015 : Saudi Arabia beats North Korea 4-1
MELBOURNE, Jan. 14, 2015 (AMP) — Australia 2015 : Saudi Arabia defeated North Korea by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
The result put the Saudi top of Group B with 3 points. North Korea is bottom with no points. In their last game, Saudi Arabia will meet second-placed Uzbekistan at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on January 18, while North Korea will face China.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1984, 1988, 1996)
- 9 appearances (first in 1984)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 1996) Runners-up (1992, 2000, 2007)
North Korea
1:4
Saudi Arabia
1:4 (1:1)
- 14 January 2015
- 18:00
- Melbourne
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 China | 3 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 |
| North Korea | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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