World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Japan 1-0 to qualify for next round
SEOUL, Apr. 3, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. South Korea advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Japan is eliminated.
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)
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
South Korea
1:0
Japan
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 April 1977
- Seoul
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 6 |
 Israel | 5 |
| Japan | 1 |
Matches
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