World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Iran beats Thailand 3-0
TEHERAN, May. 30, 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 Tuesday.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 5 with 8 points. Thailand is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Iran will meet second-placed China on July 15, while Thailand will face China.
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)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iran
3:0
Thailand
3:0 (2:0)
- 30 May 1989
- Teheran
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 8 |
 China | 6 |
 Bangladesh | 2 |
| Thailand | 2 |
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