World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Iran beats North Korea 1-0
Jun. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated North Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group B with 10 points. North Korea is bottom with no points. In their next game, Iran will meet third-placed Bahrain on June 8, while North Korea will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1978)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Iran
1:0
North Korea
1:0 (1:0)
- 3 June 2005
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 10 |
 Japan | 9 |
 Bahrain | 4 |
| North Korea | 0 |
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