World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : South Korea beats Thailand 3-1
BANGKOK, Mar. 2, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated Thailand by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 6 with 6 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet third-placed Hong Kong on May 28, while Thailand will face Hong Kong.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 6
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Overview
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Thailand
1:3
South Korea
1:3 (0:1)
- 2 March 1997
- 16:00
- Bangkok
1st Round - Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 6 |
| Thailand | 0 |
 Hong Kong | 0 |
Matches
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