World Cup 2002 : South Korea beats Poland 2-0
BUSAN, Jun. 4, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : South Korea defeated Poland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Asiad Main Stadium in Busan.
South Korea dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Hwang Sun-hong in the 26th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Koreans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Sang-chul in the 53rd minute.
The result put the Koreans top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet the United States at the Asiad Main Stadium on June 10, while Poland will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Poland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1938)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
South Korea
2:0
Poland
2:0 (1:0)
- 4 June 2002
- 20:30
- Busan
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 3 |
 Portugal | 0 |
 United States | 0 |
| Poland | 0 |
Matches
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