World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Japan defeats North Korea 2-1
TOKYO, Jun. 4, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated North Korea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 6 with 4 points. North Korea is second with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet third-placed Indonesia on June 11, while North Korea will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Japan
2:1
North Korea
2:1 (0:0)
- 4 June 1989
- Tokyo
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4 |
| North Korea | 3 |
 Indonesia | 3 |
 Hong Kong | 2 |
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