World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Malaysia beats South Korea 1-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (Asian Qualifiers) : Malaysia defeated South Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 5 with 2 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet third-placed Nepal on April 6, while Malaysia will face Nepal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Malaysia
1:0
South Korea
1:0 (0:0)
- 10 March 1985
- Kuala Lumpur
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 2 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
 Nepal | 0 |
Matches
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