(CNN)  -- North Korea qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals for the first time since 1966 by battling to a 0-0 draw away to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night. North Korea have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1966. The point captured in searing temperatures in Riyadh, saw the Koreans edge into second place in Asian qualifying Group 2 to finish ahead of Saudi Arabia on goal difference and seal their place in the finals. It means both group winners South Korea, who co-hosted the World Cup with Japan in 2002, and neighbors North Korea will  play in the 2010 showpiece in South Africa.
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North Korea qualify from Group 2 with 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia
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Australia top Group 1 of Asian qualifying with 2-1 win over Japan
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Bahrain clinch playoff spot from Group 1 with 1-0 win over Uzbekistan
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