World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Hong Kong 4-0
TAEJON, May. 28, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Hong Kong by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 6 with 9 points. Hong Kong is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed Thailand on June 1.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 6
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea
4:0
Hong Kong
4:0 (2:0)
- 28 May 1997
- 19:00
- Taejon
1st Round - Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9 |
 Thailand | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 3 |
Matches
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