East Asian Cup 2017 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Taiwan 2-0
KOWLOON, Nov. 6, 2016 (AMP) — Japan 2017 (Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Taiwan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup (Second Round) on Sunday afternoon at the Mong Kok Stadium in Kowloon.
North Korea dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Jong Il-gwan in the 16th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Koreans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Sim Hyon-jin with just 3 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Koreans top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, North Korea will meet Guam at the Mong Kok Stadium on November 9, while Taiwan will face Hong Kong.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
North Korea at the East Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 2005)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 2005)
- Statistics: Third Place (2005, 2015) Fourth Place (2008)
Taiwan at the East Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (2005)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- 6 November 2016
- 15:00
- Kowloon
Second Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| North Korea | 3 |
 Guam | 0 |
 Hong Kong | 0 |
| Taiwan | 0 |
Matches
- North Korea 2-0 Taiwan
- Hong Kong - Guam 18:00
- Guam - North Korea 17:00
- Hong Kong - Taiwan 20:00
- Taiwan - Guam 15:00
- Hong Kong - North Korea 18:00
East Asian Cup History
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