Asian Cup 1996 : Saudi Arabia beats Thailand 6-0
DUBAI, Dec. 5, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 : Saudi Arabia defeated Thailand by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon.
The result put the Saudi top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Iraq on December 8, while Thailand will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1984, 1988)
- 4 appearances (first in 1984)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988) Runners-up (1992)
Thailand at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1972)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972)
Saudi Arabia
6:0
Thailand
6:0 (4:0)
- 5 December 1996
- 16:45
- Dubai
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 Iran | 0 |
 Iraq | 0 |
| Thailand | 0 |
Matches
- Saudi Arabia 6-0 Thailand
- Iran - Iraq 19:00
- Saudi Arabia - Iraq 16:45
- Thailand - Iran 19:00
- Saudi Arabia - Iran 16:45
- Iraq - Thailand 19:00
Asian Cup History
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