World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iran beats Thailand 1-0
TEHRAN, Oct. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Thailand by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 12 points. Thailand is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet third-placed Iraq on October 12, while Thailand will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1978)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iran
1:0
Thailand
1:0 (1:0)
- 5 October 2001
- 16:00
- Tehran
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 12 |
 Saudi Arabia | 11 |
 Iraq | 7 |
 Bahrain | 6 |
| Thailand | 3 |
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