World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Thailand 4-1
BANGKOK, Jun. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Thailand by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 5 with 5 points. Thailand is third with 3 points. In their next game, North Korea will meet third-placed Thailand on September 8, while Thailand will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 5
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Overview
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Thailand
1:4
North Korea
1:4 (0:1)
- 9 June 2004
- 19:00
- Bangkok
Second Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| North Korea | 5 |
 United Arab Emirates | 4 |
| Thailand | 3 |
 Yemen | 1 |
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