World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Japan 5-1
TOKYO, Mar. 7, 1954 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Japan by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 13 with 2 points. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed Japan on March 14, while Japan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group 13
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
South Korea at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Japan
1:5
South Korea
1:5 (1:2)
- 7 March 1954
- Tokyo
Group 13
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 2 |
| Japan | 0 |
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