World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : North Korea defeats Japan 1-0
PYONGYANG, Nov. 15, 2011 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Asian Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday afternoon.
The result put the Japanese top of Group C with 10 points. North Korea is third with 6 points. In their last game, Japan will meet second-placed Uzbekistan on February 29, while North Korea will face Tajikistan.
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)
Japan at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1998)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
North Korea
1:0
Japan
1:0 (0:0)
- 15 November 2011
- 16:00
- Pyongyang
Third Round Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 10 |
 Uzbekistan | 10 |
| North Korea | 6 |
 Tajikistan | 0 |
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