World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : South Korea defeats North Korea 1-0
SEOUL, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated North Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 2 with 11 points. North Korea is second with 10 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet the United Arab Emirates on June 6, while North Korea will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 2
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
South Korea
1:0
North Korea
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 20:00
- Seoul
Fourth Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 11 |
| North Korea | 10 |
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 Iran | 6 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
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