South Korea beats Bahrain in extra time to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
DUBAI, Jan. 22, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : South Korea qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup courtesy of a 2-1 extra time victory over Bahrain (following a 1-1 draw in regulation) on Tuesday afternoon at the Al-Rashid Stadium in Dubai.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1988)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2004)
South Korea
2:1
Bahrain
2:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:0)
- 22 January 2019
- 17:00
- Dubai
Asian Cup History
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