World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Iran hold South Korea to 1-1
TEHRAN, Feb. 11, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran tied 1-1 with South Korea (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 2 with 8 points. Iran is third with 6 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet second-placed North Korea on April 1, while Iran 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)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
Iran
1:1
South Korea
1:1 (0:0)
- 11 February 2009
- 15:00
- Tehran
Fourth Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 8 |
 North Korea | 7 |
| Iran | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
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