World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Malaysia defeats Thailand 6-4
SINGAPORE, Mar. 1, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (Asian Qualifiers) : Malaysia defeated Thailand by a score of 6-4 (halftime: 4-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Malaysians second in Group 1 with 2 points. Thailand is bottom with no points. In their next game, Malaysia will meet Indonesia on March 3, while Thailand will face Hong Kong.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Malaysia
6:4
Thailand
6:4 (4:1)
- 1 March 1977
- Singapore
Group 1
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Hong Kong | 2 |
Malaysia | 2 |
Singapore | 2 |
Indonesia | 0 |
Thailand | 0 |
Matches
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