World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : North Korea defeats Tajikistan 1-0
PYONGYANG, Sep. 6, 2011 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Asian Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Tajikistan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans third in Group C with 3 points. Tajikistan is bottom with no points. In their next game, North Korea will meet group leaders Uzbekistan on October 11, while Tajikistan will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group C
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Overview
North Korea at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Tajikistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
North Korea
1:0
Tajikistan
1:0 (1:0)
- 6 September 2011
- 16:30
- Pyongyang
Third Round Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Japan | 3 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 |
| North Korea | 3 |
| Tajikistan | 0 |
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