World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : South Korea defeats Hong Kong 1-0
HONG KONG, Jun. 26, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Hong Kong by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (AFC / OFC - 2nd Round) on Sunday.
The result put the Koreans second in the group with 2 points. Hong Kong is bottom with no points. In their next game, South Korea will meet group leaders Iran on July 3, while Hong Kong will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
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Overview
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Hong Kong
0:1
South Korea
0:1 (0:0)
- 26 June 1977
- Hong Kong
AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 2 |
| South Korea | 2 |
 Australia | 0 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
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