World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : South Korea and Hong Kong both exit FIFA World Cup
SEOUL, Dec. 4, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Hong Kong by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (AFC / OFC - 2nd Round) on Sunday. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
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South Korea
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/KOR.png)
5:2
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/HKG.png)
Hong Kong
5:2 (2:0)
- 4 December 1977
- Seoul
AFC / OFC - 2nd Round
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 14 |
![]() | 10 |
![]() | 9 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 0 |
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