China beats North Korea to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
CANBERRA, Jan. 18, 2015 (AMP) — Australia 2015 : China defeated North Korea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Canberra Stadium. China advance to the Quarterfinals. North Korea is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
China at the Asian Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1976)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 2004) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988, 2000)
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
China
2:1
North Korea
2:1 (2:0)
- 18 January 2015
- 20:00
- Canberra
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 9 |
 Uzbekistan | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| North Korea | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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