World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Iran beats South Korea 1-0
TEHRAN, Oct. 16, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated South Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Koreans top of Group A with 7 points. Iran is second with 7 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Qatar on March 26, while Iran will face Uzbekistan.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group A
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1978)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
Iran
1:0
South Korea
1:0 (0:0)
- 16 October 2012
- 20:00
- Tehran
Fourth Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 |
| Iran | 7 |
 Uzbekistan | 5 |
 Lebanon | 4 |
 Qatar | 4 |
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