World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats South Korea 2-0
Mar. 25, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated South Korea by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Saudi top of Group A with 4 points. South Korea is second with 3 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet third-placed Kuwait on March 30, while South Korea will face Uzbekistan.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group A
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
Saudi Arabia
2:0
South Korea
2:0 (1:0)
- 25 March 2005
Third Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| South Korea | 3 |
 Kuwait | 3 |
 Uzbekistan | 1 |
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