World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Lebanon 3-0
SIDON, Sep. 8, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Lebanon by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday afternoon at the Saida International Stadium.
South Korea dominated the first half thanks to goals from Jang Hyun-soo ('22 on penalty) and Ali Hamam ('26 own). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Koreans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Kwon Chang-hoon in the 60th minute.
The result put the Koreans top of Group G with 9 points. Lebanon is third with 3 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet second-placed Kuwait at the Saida International Stadium on October 8, while Lebanon will face Burma.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group G
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Overview
Lebanon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1954)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
- 8 September 2015
- 17:00
- Sidon
Second Round Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9 |
 Kuwait | 3 |
| Lebanon | 3 |
 Burma | 1 |
 Laos | 1 |
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