East Asian Cup 2015 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Hong Kong 2-1
TAIPEI, Nov. 13, 2014 (AMP) — China 2015 (Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Hong Kong by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup (Second Round) on Thursday afternoon at the Taipei Municipal Stadium in Taipei.
The result put the Koreans top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, North Korea will meet Guam at the Taipei Municipal Stadium on November 16, while Hong Kong will face Taiwan.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
North Korea at the East Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 2005)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2005)
- Statistics: Third Place (2005) Fourth Place (2008)
Hong Kong at the East Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 2003)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2003, 2010)
North Korea
2:1
Hong Kong
2:1 (0:0)
- 13 November 2014
- 16:00
- Taipei
Second Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| North Korea | 3 |
 Guam | 0 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
Matches
- North Korea 2-1 Hong Kong
- Taiwan - Guam 19:00
- North Korea - Guam 16:00
- Taiwan - Hong Kong 19:00
- Hong Kong - Guam 16:00
- Taiwan - North Korea 19:00
East Asian Cup History
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