North Korea v Ivory Coast

North Korea v Ivory Coast

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2010 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

North KoreaNorth KoreaPRK

LDLLD, 0 PTS

Ivory CoastIvory CoastCIV

LWWDW, 4 PTS

Yaya Touré - 14'

Romaric - 20'

Salomon Kalou - 82'

Mbombela Stadium

3:00 PM, 25 June 2010

Nelspruit, South Africa

Attendance: 34,763

Referees:
Alberto Undiano Mallenco

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