World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : South Korea defeats Malaysia 3-0
SEOUL, May. 27, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Malaysia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 4 with 6 points. Malaysia is second with 4 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Nepal on June 3, while Malaysia will face Singapore.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea
3:0
Malaysia
3:0 (2:0)
- 27 May 1989
- Seoul
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 6 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
 Singapore | 2 |
 Nepal | 0 |
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