Asian Cup 2000 Qualifiers : Malaysia beats Thailand 3-2
BANGKOK, Mar. 29, 2000 (AMP) — Lebanon 2000 (Qualifiers) : Malaysia defeated Thailand by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Malaysians top of Group 8 with 7 points. Thailand is second with 4 points. In their next game, Malaysia will meet Taiwan on April 4, while Thailand will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Malaysia at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1976)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
Thailand at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1972)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972)
Malaysia
3:2
Thailand
3:2 (2:0)
- 29 March 2000
- Bangkok
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 7 |
| Thailand | 4 |
 North Korea | 2 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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