World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Iran beats North Korea 2-1
TEHRAN, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated North Korea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 2 with 4 points. North Korea is third with 4 points. In their next game, Iran will meet the United Arab Emirates on November 19, while North Korea will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 2
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1978)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Iran
2:1
North Korea
2:1 (1:0)
- 15 October 2008
- 17:00
- Tehran
Fourth Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| North Korea | 4 |
 South Korea | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
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