World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : South Korea beats China 3-2
SEOUL, Sep. 1, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated China by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
South Korea dominated the first half as a result of the unfortunate own goal scored by Zheng Zhi in the 21st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Koreans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Chung-yong '63 and Ja-cheol '66).
The result put the Koreans top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Syria at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on September 6, while China will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group A
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1954)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
China at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- 1 September 2016
- 20:00
- Seoul
Third Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 3 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 |
 Iran | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
| China | 0 |
 Syria | 0 |
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