World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Iran beats North Korea 2-1
TEHERAN, May. 11, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated North Korea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group B2 with 7 points. North Korea is third with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Kuwait on May 13, while North Korea will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B2
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Iran
2:1
North Korea
2:1 (1:0)
- 11 May 1973
- Teheran
Group B2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 7 |
 Syria | 5 |
| North Korea | 3 |
 Kuwait | 1 |
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