World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : South Korea defeats Kuwait 1-0
SEOUL, Oct. 9, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Kuwait 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 5 points. Kuwait is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet third-placed Australia on October 23, while Kuwait will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Kuwait at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea
1:0
Kuwait
1:0 (0:0)
- 9 October 1977
- Seoul
AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 5 |
| South Korea | 5 |
 Australia | 4 |
| Kuwait | 2 |
 Hong Kong | 0 |
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