Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers : North Korea hold Lebanon to 2-2
PYONGYANG, Sep. 5, 2017 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 (Qualifiers) : North Korea tied 2-2 with Lebanon (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday afternoon at the Kim Il-sung Stadium in Pyongyang.
The result put the Lebanese top of Group B with 7 points. North Korea is second with 2 points. In their next game, Lebanon will meet second-placed North Korea at the Kim Il-sung Stadium on October 10, while North Korea will face Lebanon.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
North Korea at the Asian Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1980)
Lebanon at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (2000)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
North Korea
2:2
Lebanon
2:2 (1:0)
- 5 September 2017
- 17:00
- Pyongyang
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 7 |
| North Korea | 2 |
 Hong Kong | 1 |
 Malaysia | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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