World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Syria 1-0
SEOUL, Mar. 28, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Syria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
All the action happened in the first half, with Korean defender Hong Jeong-ho goal in the 4th minute.
The result put the Koreans second in Group A with 13 points. Syria is fourth with 8 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Qatar at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 13, while Syria will face China.
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)
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
South Korea
1:0
Syria
1:0 (1:0)
- 28 March 2017
- 20:00
- Seoul
Third Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 17 |
| South Korea | 13 |
 Uzbekistan | 12 |
| Syria | 8 |
 China | 5 |
 Qatar | 4 |
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