World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Thailand 5-1
KUWAIT CITY, Apr. 24, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Thailand by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 3 with 4 points. Thailand is bottom with no points. In their last game, South Korea will meet second-placed Kuwait on April 29, while Thailand will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea
5:1
Thailand
5:1 (2:1)
- 24 April 1981
- Kuwait City
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 4 |
 Kuwait | 2 |
 Malaysia | 0 |
| Thailand | 0 |
Matches
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