Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Some 15 years ago on June 22, Korea Republic made history by topping Spain on penalties to reach the 2002 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, an upset that sent waves through the world of football. Asian teams had only once before reached the last eight – some 36 years ago – let alone the final four.
Korea Republic’s quarter-final victory was unquestionably one of the biggest underdog victories achieved by an Asian team and, with that in mind, here are five more times when the continent shocked the world.
1. Miracle at Ayresome Park
DPR Korea 1-0 Italy – July 19 1966
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/dpr-korea_v_italy_1966_jpg_1.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/saeed-al-owairian_getty_jpg_1.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/korea_v_italy_2002_getty_jpg.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/china_v_france_2010_getty_jpg.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/japan_v_usa_2011_getty_jpg.html
