Korea Republic and China face off in their first Asia World Cup Qualifier on Thursday.

Korea Republic finished second in its qualifying group for the 2014 World Cup with 14 points in eight matches. China did not even get past the third round, finishing third in its group despite racking up nine points in six games.

China has only competed in one World Cup; the team finished 31st with three defeats in that 2002 tournament.

Korea has fared far better, participating in nine World Cup tournaments and managing a fourth place finish back in 2002 when it was a co-host with Japan. The team also managed a round of 16 exit during the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

Korea Republic has dominated China throughout the two sides' history. China has only managed five wins the matchup while Korea has dominated with 24 wins and 11 draws. China has only defeated Korea once since 1986, a span of 31 matches.

Prediction

Korea Republic will win this game 2-0.

Start Time, Date, Location

Korea Republic and China PR kick off at 7 a.m. EDT on Thursday.

Live Stream and TV Info

The match between Korea Republic and China PR will be broadcast on via the ESPN3 App.