World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : South Korea defeats Uzbekistan 2-1
Mar. 30, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Uzbekistan by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Koreans top of Group A with 6 points. Uzbekistan is bottom with one point. In their next game, South Korea will meet Uzbekistan on June 3, while Uzbekistan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group A
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
South Korea
2:1
Uzbekistan
2:1 (0:0)
- 30 March 2005
Third Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 5 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 |
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