AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988

Syria 2–1 North Korea

Thursday 26 May 1988 · Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)

Syria2–1North Korea

Goals0

No scorers on record for this match.

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Syria: 1485 → 1514
North Korea: 1655 → 1626

Expected score for Syria: 27.3% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 10, 1973–2024.

Syria wins: 4
Draws: 3
North Korea wins: 3

Form either side

Syria

Before

1–3 v Iraq 29 Nov 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985
1–2 v Japan 25 Jul 1986 · Merdeka Tournament 1986
0–1 v Nigeria 27 Jan 1987 · Nehru Cup 1987
1–1 v United Arab Emirates 19 Mar 1987 · Friendly
1–2 v United Arab Emirates 23 Mar 1987 · Friendly

After

1–1 v Iran 29 May 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988
3–0 v Nepal 1 Jun 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988
2–0 v Hong Kong 3 Jun 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988
2–1 v Bahrain 12 Jul 1988 · Arab Cup 1988
0–2 v Jordan 16 Jul 1988 · Arab Cup 1988

North Korea

Before

2–0 v Canada 4 Sep 1986 · Merlion Cup 1986
1–2 v China PR 6 Sep 1986 · Merlion Cup 1986
2–2 v Poland 7 Oct 1986 · Friendly
1–0 v Russia 21 Feb 1987 · King's Cup 1987
0–0 v China PR 8 May 1988 · Friendly

After

1–0 v Nepal 28 May 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988
1–0 v Hong Kong 31 May 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988
0–0 v Iran 2 Jun 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988
2–1 v India 27 Jan 1989 · Nehru Cup 1989
1–3 v China PR 4 Feb 1989 · King's Cup 1989

Road through the tournament

Syria

2–1 v North Korea 26 May 1988
1–1 v Iran 29 May 1988
3–0 v Nepal 1 Jun 1988
2–0 v Hong Kong 3 Jun 1988

North Korea

1–2 v Syria 26 May 1988
1–0 v Nepal 28 May 1988
1–0 v Hong Kong 31 May 1988
0–0 v Iran 2 Jun 1988

Every Syria v North Korea match10

From Syria's side.


6 Jun 2024	North Korea	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 2024	—
16 Nov 2023	North Korea	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 2023	—
8 Jul 2019	North Korea	5–2	Neutral	Intercontinental Cup 2019	—
13 Feb 2000	North Korea	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
8 Feb 2000	North Korea	5–1	Home	Friendly	—
26 May 1988	North Korea	2–1	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988	—
20 Nov 1982	North Korea	1–1	Neutral	Asian Games 1982	—
26 Sep 1980	North Korea	1–2	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1980	Group stage
13 May 1973	North Korea	0–3	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1973	—
6 May 1973	North Korea	1–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1973	—

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