World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Turkmenistan 3-1
ASHGABAT, Jun. 14, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Turkmenistan by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 3 with 11 points. Turkmenistan is bottom with one point. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed North Korea on June 22, while Turkmenistan will face Jordan.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 3
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Overview
Turkmenistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
Turkmenistan
1:3
South Korea
1:3 (0:1)
- 14 June 2008
- 19:00
- Ashgabat
Third Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 11 |
 North Korea | 11 |
 Jordan | 4 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 |
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