Asian Cup 2015 Qualifiers : Iran defeats Thailand 2-1
TEHRAN, Oct. 15, 2013 (AMP) — Australia 2015 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Thailand by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Iranians top of Group B with 7 points. Thailand is bottom with no points. In their next game, Iran will meet Thailand on November 15, while Thailand will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 12 appearances (first in 1968)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
Thailand at the Asian Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1972)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972)
Iran
2:1
Thailand
2:1 (0:0)
- 15 October 2013
- 19:00
- Tehran
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 7 |
 Kuwait | 5 |
 Lebanon | 4 |
| Thailand | 0 |
Asian Cup History
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