World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : China defeats North Korea 1-0
SINGAPORE, Oct. 24, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated North Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Tuesday.
The result put the Chinese third in the group with 4 points. North Korea is fourth with 3 points. In their last game, China will meet Qatar on October 28, while North Korea will face Saudi Arabia.
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)
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
North Korea
0:1
China
0:1 (0:0)
- 24 October 1989
- Singapore
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 5 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| China | 4 |
| North Korea | 3 |
 Qatar | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 2 |
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