World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : South Korea defeats Israel 3-1
SEOUL, Mar. 20, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Israel by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday.
The result put the Israelians top of Group 2 with 5 points. South Korea is second with 3 points.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
South Korea
3:1
Israel
3:1 (1:0)
- 20 March 1977
- Seoul
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Israel | 5 |
| South Korea | 3 |
 Japan | 0 |
Matches
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