World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Saudi Arabia 2-0
SINGAPORE, Oct. 25, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Wednesday.
The result put the Koreans top of the group with 7 points. Saudi Arabia is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed the United Arab Emirates on October 28, while Saudi Arabia will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Saudi Arabia
0:2
South Korea
0:2 (0:1)
- 25 October 1989
- Singapore
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5 |
 China | 4 |
 North Korea | 3 |
 Qatar | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
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