Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Thailand beats Maldives 8-0
BANGKOK, Jun. 27, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Thailand defeated the Maldives by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 8-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Thai top of Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, Thailand will meet third-placed Burma on June 29, while the Maldives will face Singapore.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Thailand at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1972)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972)
Maldives at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Thailand
8:0
Maldives
8:0 (8:0)
- 27 June 1996
- Bangkok
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 3 |
 Singapore | 3 |
 Burma | 0 |
| Maldives | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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