Asian Cup 1984 Qualifiers : Iran beats Thailand 5-0
JAKARTA, Aug. 11, 1984 (AMP) — Singapore 1984 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Thailand by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1984 AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 1 with 9 points. Thailand is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet second-placed Indonesia on August 13, while Thailand will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 4 appearances (first in 1968)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980)
Thailand at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1972)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972)
Iran
5:0
Thailand
5:0 (2:0)
- 11 August 1984
- Jakarta
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 9 |
 Indonesia | 9 |
 Syria | 6 |
| Thailand | 3 |
 Philippines | 0 |
 Bangladesh | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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