Asian Cup 1996 Qualifiers : Thailand beats Burma 5-1
BANGKOK, Jun. 29, 1996 (AMP) — Emirates 1996 (Qualifiers) : Thailand defeated Burma by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 5-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Thai top of Group 3 with 6 points. Burma is third with no points. In their next game, Thailand will meet second-placed Singapore on July 1, while Burma will face the Maldives.
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)
Burma at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1968)
Thailand
5:1
Burma
5:1 (5:1)
- 29 June 1996
- Bangkok
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 6 |
 Singapore | 6 |
| Burma | 0 |
 Maldives | 0 |
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