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North Korea Book Finals Spot

North Korea Book Finals Spot

North Korea secured their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966 after grinding out a goalless draw in their final qualifying match at King Fahd International Stadium tonight. 18 Jun 2009
South Korea Level Peg With Iran

South Korea Level Peg With Iran

Park Ji-Sung struck a dramatic late equaliser to earn South Korea a 1-1 draw against Iran in their final Asian World Cup qualifier at Seoul World Cup Stadium. 18 Jun 2009
Saudi Campaign In Strife After South Korea Loss

Saudi Campaign In Strife After South Korea Loss

Saudi Arabia will need to win their final Group B match to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by South Korea in Seoul tonight. 11 Jun 2009
Huh Hoping North Will Join South At World Cup

Huh Hoping North Will Join South At World Cup

South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo is hoping neighbours North Korea will be joining his side in South Africa after they sealed their place in the World Cup finals with a 2-0 win over UAE last night. 7 Jun 2009
Stalemate For North Korea And Iran

Stalemate For North Korea And Iran

The battle to qualify for the World Cup from Group Two remained finely balanced after North Korea and Iran played out a goalless draw today. 6 Jun 2009
South Korea Win Derby...Just

South Korea Win Derby...Just

A late goal from substitute Kim Chi-woo gave South Korea a vital 1-0 win over Group Two rivals North Korea in their World Cup qualifier in Seoul. 2 Apr 2009
South Korea Leave It Late to Earn Draw

South Korea Leave It Late to Earn Draw

LEE Keun-ho's stoppage time equaliser earned South Korea a 2-2 draw with Bahrain at Al Shabab Stadium in Dubai as both side's stepped up their preparations for next week's World Cup qualifiers. 5 Feb 2009
Korea Reveal World Cup Bid

Korea Reveal World Cup Bid

South Korea have become the latest country to declare their intention to bid for either the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. 3 Feb 2009
Huh Delight As Korea Move Clear At Top

Huh Delight As Korea Move Clear At Top

Coach Huh Jung-moo was delighted as South Korea recorded a hard-fought 2-0 win over 10-man Saudi Arabia in today's World Cup qualifier to take command of a tight Group Two. 20 Nov 2008
Lee Woon-Jae Back In Korea Squad After Year Ban

Lee Woon-Jae Back In Korea Squad After Year Ban

After serving a year-long ban, goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae has been recalled to the South Korea squad to face Saudi Arabia in a World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia on November 19. 4 Nov 2008
South Korea Thrash United Arab Emirates

South Korea Thrash United Arab Emirates

A brace from Lee Keun-ho helped to revive South Korea's quest to qualify for a seventh consecutive World Cup as the Taeguk Warriors hammered United Arab Emirates 4-1 on Wednesday. 16 Oct 2008
Aussies Secure Korea Draw

Aussies Secure Korea Draw

THE Young Socceroos drew 0-0 with the Korea Republic overnight in their second match of the ASEAN Football Federation U19 Championships in Thailand. 8 Oct 2008
Honours Even In North v South Korea

Honours Even In North v South Korea

North Korea 1 South Korea 1 South Korea fought back from a goal down to claim a point against North Korea in their World Cup Group Two qualifier at Hongkou Stadium on Wednesday. 11 Sep 2008
Shanghai to Stage Korea Match

Shanghai to Stage Korea Match

North Korea's World Cup qualifier with neighbours South Korea will take place in Shanghai, China following a decision from football's world governing body, FIFA. 21 Aug 2008
Korea Keeper on Target

Korea Keeper on Target

GOALKEEPER Jung Sung-ryeong opened the scoring for South Korea as the under-23 side defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in a warm-up match for next month's Olympics. 28 Jul 2008
Australia Top Seed for Draw

Australia Top Seed for Draw

AUSTRALIA and South Korea have been named the top two seeds in the draw for the final round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. 23 Jun 2008