Korea Cup · Saturday 8 September 1979 · Seoul, South Korea
South Korea
SudanSouth Korea 8–0 Sudan (8 Sep 1979): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Korea winDrawSudan win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Korea and Sudan.
- South Korea won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 15 goals.
- Sudan won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Korea 1872, Sudan 1572 — South Korea were favourites.
South Korea: last 5 matches
- 4–1 vs Japan16 Jun 1979 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Japan4 Mar 1979 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs China29 Dec 1978 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- 5–0 vs Philippines27 Dec 1978 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- 4–1 vs Macau25 Dec 1978 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
Sudan: last 5 matches
- 0–4 vs Ivory Coast6 Jul 1979 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast29 Jun 1979 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Congo30 Jan 1978 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Kenya26 Jan 1978 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs DR Congo6 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations