Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Hong Kong 2-0 to qualify for 2019 Asian Cup
PYONGYANG, Mar. 27, 2018 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 (Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Hong Kong by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup qualifying game on Tuesday afternoon at the Kim Il-sung Stadium in Pyongyang. North Korea secured their ticket to the Asian Cup finals. Hong Kong is eliminated.
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)
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
2:0
Hong Kong
2:0 (2:0)
- 27 March 2018
- 17:00
- Pyongyang
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Lebanon | 13 |
| North Korea | 11 |
| Hong Kong | 5 |
 Malaysia | 1 |
Asian Cup History
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