World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Uzbekistan 5-1
TASHKENT, Oct. 18, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Uzbekistan by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group B with 16 points. Uzbekistan is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet third-placed Japan on November 1, while Uzbekistan will face Kazakhstan.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group B
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Overview
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
South Korea at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Uzbekistan
1:5
South Korea
1:5 (0:3)
- 18 October 1997
- 17:00
- Tashkent
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 16 |
 United Arab Emirates | 7 |
 Japan | 6 |
 Kazakhstan | 6 |
| Uzbekistan | 2 |
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