World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : South Korea beats North Korea 1-0
SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated North Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Monday.
The result put the Koreans top of the group with 3 points. North Korea is bottom with one point. In their next game, South Korea will meet second-placed China on October 20, while North Korea will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
South Korea
1:0
North Korea
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 October 1989
- Singapore
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 3 |
 China | 2 |
 Qatar | 2 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
 Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| North Korea | 1 |
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