Asian Cup 2019 : South Korea and China qualify for the Round of 16
ABU DHABI, Jan. 16, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : South Korea defeated China by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the Asian Cup first round on Wednesday afternoon at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. South Korea and China both advance to the Round of 16.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 14 appearances (first in 1956)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988, 2015) Third Place (1964, 2000, 2007, 2011)
China at the Asian Cup
- 12 appearances (first in 1976)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 2004) Third Place (1976, 1992) Fourth Place (1988, 2000)
South Korea
2:0
China
2:0 (1:0)
- 16 January 2019
- 17:30
- Abu Dhabi
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9 |
| China | 6 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 3 |
 Philippines | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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