World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Hong Kong 2-0
HONG KONG, Feb. 23, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Hong Kong by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 6 with 3 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Thailand on March 2, while Hong Kong will face Thailand.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 6
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Overview
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Hong Kong
0:2
South Korea
0:2 (0:0)
- 23 February 1997
- 15:30
- Hong Kong
1st Round - Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 3 |
 Thailand | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
Matches
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