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

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EAFF East Asian Cup 2017
EAFF East Asian Cup 2017

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

TeamPts
North Korea9
Hong Kong6
Taiwan3
Guam0

Matches

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