World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Japan defeats North Korea 2-0
Jun. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated North Korea by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Japanese second in Group B with 12 points. North Korea is bottom with no points. In their last game, Japan will meet group leaders Iran on August 17, while North Korea will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Japan at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
North Korea
0:2
Japan
0:2 (0:0)
- 8 June 2005
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 13 |
| Japan | 12 |
 Bahrain | 4 |
| North Korea | 0 |
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