Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers : Hong Kong and North Korea play to a 1-1 draw
HONG KONG, Jun. 13, 2017 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 (Qualifiers) : Hong Kong tied 1-1 with North Korea (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday night at the Hong Kong Stadium.
The result put the Koreans second in Group B with one point. Hong Kong is third with one point. In their next game, North Korea will meet group leaders Lebanon at the Hong Kong Stadium on September 5, while Hong Kong will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Hong Kong at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1956)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Third Place (1956) Fourth Place (1964)
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Hong Kong
1:1
North Korea
1:1 (1:0)
- 13 June 2017
- 20:00
- Hong Kong
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Lebanon | 3 |
| North Korea | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
 Malaysia | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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