World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Iran defeats Thailand 3-0
BANGKOK, Feb. 23, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Thailand by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 5 with 2 points. Thailand is third with 2 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Bangladesh on February 27, while Thailand will face China.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iran at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1978)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Thailand
0:3
Iran
0:3 (0:2)
- 23 February 1989
- Bangkok
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 2 |
 China | 2 |
| Thailand | 2 |
 Bangladesh | 0 |
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