World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : North Korea defeats Qatar 2-0
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Qatar by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Friday.
The result put the Koreans second in the group with 3 points. Qatar is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, North Korea will meet China on October 24, while Qatar will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
North Korea
2:0
Qatar
2:0 (2:0)
- 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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