World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : North Korea beats Thailand 4-1
PYONGYANG, Sep. 8, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated Thailand by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 5 with 8 points. Thailand is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, North Korea will meet third-placed Yemen on October 13, while Thailand will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 5
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Overview
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
North Korea
4:1
Thailand
4:1 (0:0)
- 8 September 2004
- 16:00
- Pyongyang
Second Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| North Korea | 8 |
 United Arab Emirates | 7 |
 Yemen | 4 |
| Thailand | 3 |
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