World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Thailand 4-1 to qualify for 2002 World Cup
RIYADH, Oct. 21, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Thailand by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night. Saudi Arabia secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Thailand is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia
4:1
Thailand
4:1 (1:0)
- 21 October 2001
- 20:30
- Riyadh
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 17 |
 Iran | 15 |
 Bahrain | 10 |
 Iraq | 7 |
| Thailand | 4 |
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