World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Vietnam 2-1
HO CHI MINH CITY, Sep. 8, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Vietnam by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 7 with 10 points. Vietnam is third with 3 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet second-placed Lebanon on October 13, while Vietnam will face the Maldives.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 7
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Overview
Vietnam at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
Vietnam
1:2
South Korea
1:2 (0:0)
- 8 September 2004
- 17:00
- Ho Chi Minh City
Second Round Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 10 |
 Lebanon | 9 |
| Vietnam | 3 |
 Maldives | 1 |
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