South Korea v Lebanon
WCQ - AFC, AFC World Cup Qualifying - Round 4
Kwon Chang-Hoon - 60'
South Korea beat Lebanon thanks to Kwon Chang-Hoon goal
Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
South Korea secured their first win in Group B as Paulo Bento's side saw off Lebanon to win 1-0 in Suwon.
Kwon Chang-Hoon netted two minutes after coming off the bench to earn the home side a narrow victory after a scoreless draw with Iraq last Thursday.
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The Suwon Bluewings striker latched on to Hwang Hee-chan's low centre from the left, slipping the ball past goalkeeper Mostafa Matar to take the Koreans to four points from their first two games in Group A.
South Korea top Group A with Iran due to face Iraq later on Tuesday while the United Arab Emirates take on Syria.
Head-To-Head
Game Information
Suwon, South Korea
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Oman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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