East Asian Cup 2017 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Hong Kong 1-0 to qualify for 2017 East Asian Cup

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Posted on 12 November 2016 20:00

KOWLOON, Nov. 12, 2016 (AMP) — Japan 2017 (Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Hong Kong by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a East Asian Cup qualifying game (Second Round) on Saturday night at the Mong Kok Stadium in Kowloon.

All the action happened in the first half, with Jong Il-gwan goal in the 22nd minute.

North Korea secured their ticket to the East Asian Cup finals. Hong Kong is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Hong Kong at the East Asian Cup

3 appearances (first in 2003)
7 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
Statistics: Fourth Place (2003, 2010)

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)

Hong Kong

0:1

North Korea

0:1 (0:1)

12 November 2016
18:00
Kowloon

Second Round

Team	Pts
North Korea	9
Hong Kong	6
Taiwan	3
Guam	0

Matches

North Korea 2-0 Taiwan (6 Nov. 2016)
Hong Kong 3-2 Guam (6 Nov. 2016)
Guam 0-2 North Korea (9 Nov. 2016)
Hong Kong 4-2 Taiwan (9 Nov. 2016)
Taiwan 2-0 Guam (12 Nov. 2016)
Hong Kong 0-1 North Korea (12 Nov. 2016)

East Asian Cup History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the EAFF East Asian Cup.