World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : North Korea beats UAE 2-0
PYONGYANG, Mar. 28, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 2 with 10 points. UAE is bottom with one point. In their next game, North Korea will meet second-placed South Korea on April 1, while the United Arab Emirates will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 2
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Overview
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
North Korea
2:0
United Arab Emirates
2:0 (0:0)
- 28 March 2009
- 15:30
- Pyongyang
Fourth Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| North Korea | 10 |
 South Korea | 8 |
 Iran | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
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