World Cup 2010 : Brazil beats North Korea 2-1
JOHANNESBURG, Jun. 15, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : Brazil defeated North Korea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.
North Korea made the Brazilians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Maicon ('55) and Elano ('72).
The result put the Brazilians top of Group G with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet second-placed Ivory Coast at the Ellis Park Stadium on June 20, while North Korea will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
- 19 appearances (first in 1930)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1966)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Brazil
2:1
North Korea
2:1 (0:0)
- 15 June 2010
- 20:30
- Johannesburg
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 |
 Ivory Coast | 1 |
 Portugal | 1 |
| North Korea | 0 |
Matches
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