World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : South Korea and Iran play to a 0-0 draw
SEOUL, Aug. 31, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea tied 0-0 with Iran, in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 21 points. South Korea is second with 14 points. In their last game, Iran will meet third-placed Syria at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on September 5, while South Korea will face Uzbekistan.
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)
Iran at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1978)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea
0:0
Iran
0:0 (0:0)
- 31 August 2017
- 21:00
- Seoul
Third Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 21 |
| South Korea | 14 |
 Syria | 12 |
 Uzbekistan | 12 |
 China | 9 |
 Qatar | 7 |
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