World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Japan defeats North Korea 1-0
TOKYO, Mar. 21, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated North Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 8 with 4 points. North Korea is second with one point. In their next game, Japan will meet second-placed North Korea on April 30, while North Korea will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Japan
1:0
North Korea
1:0 (1:0)
- 21 March 1985
- Tokyo
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4 |
| North Korea | 1 |
 Singapore | 1 |
Matches
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