World Cup 2002 : South Korea beats Portugal 1-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
INCHEON, Jun. 14, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : South Korea defeated Portugal by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Munhak Stadium in Incheon.
45 minutes of play and neither the Koreans nor the Portugueses have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Korean midfielder Park Ji-sung in the 70th minute.
South Korea advance to the Round of 16. Portugal is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1966)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Portugal
0:1
South Korea
0:1 (0:0)
- 14 June 2002
- 20:30
- Incheon
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 |
 United States | 4 |
| Portugal | 3 |
 Poland | 3 |
Matches
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