World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Iran defeats Bangladesh 1-0
TEHERAN, Mar. 17, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Bangladesh by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Friday.
The result put the Iranians second in Group 5 with 6 points. Bangladesh is third with 2 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Thailand on May 30.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1978)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Bangladesh at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Iran
1:0
Bangladesh
1:0 (0:0)
- 17 March 1989
- Teheran
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 China | 6 |
| Iran | 6 |
| Bangladesh | 2 |
 Thailand | 2 |
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