World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : China defeats Thailand 3-0
BANGKOK, Feb. 28, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Thailand by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Chinese top of Group 5 with 4 points. Thailand is third with 2 points. In their next game, China will meet Bangladesh on March 4, while Thailand will face Bangladesh.
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)
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Thailand
0:3
China
0:3 (0:0)
- 28 February 1989
- Bangkok
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 4 |
 Iran | 4 |
| Thailand | 2 |
 Bangladesh | 0 |
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