World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Japan 2-0
PYONGYANG, Jun. 25, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Japan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 6 with 7 points. North Korea is second with 5 points.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
North Korea
2:0
Japan
2:0 (1:0)
- 25 June 1989
- Pyongyang
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 7 |
| North Korea | 5 |
 Indonesia | 5 |
 Hong Kong | 3 |
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