World Cup 1990 : Belgium defeats South Korea 2-0
VERONA, Jun. 12, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Belgium defeated South Korea by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi in Verona.
45 minutes of play and neither the Belgians nor the Koreans have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Degryse ('53) and Michel De Wolf ('64).
The result put the Belgians top of Group E with 2 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet Uruguay at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on June 17, while South Korea will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1954)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Belgium
2:0
South Korea
2:0 (0:0)
- 12 June 1990
- 17:00
- Verona
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2 |
 Spain | 0 |
 Uruguay | 0 |
| South Korea | 0 |
Matches
- Belgium 2-0 South Korea
- Uruguay - Spain 17:00
- Belgium - Uruguay 21:00
- South Korea - Spain 21:00
- Belgium - Spain 17:00
- South Korea - Uruguay 17:00
World Cup History
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