World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iraq beats Thailand 4-0
BAGHDAD, Aug. 17, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iraq defeated Thailand by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Iraqi top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Iraq will meet Bahrain on August 23, while Thailand will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iraq
4:0
Thailand
4:0 (1:0)
- 17 August 2001
- 20:00
- Baghdad
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 3 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
 Iran | 0 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
| Thailand | 0 |
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