World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : South Korea beats China 1-0
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated China by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Friday.
The result put the Koreans top of the group with 5 points. China is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Saudi Arabia on October 25, while China will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
China
0:1
South Korea
0:1 (0:0)
- 20 October 1989
- Singapore
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 5 |
 North Korea | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
| China | 2 |
 Qatar | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 1 |
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