World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Japan beats Thailand 4-1
SAITAMA, Feb. 6, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Thailand by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet second-placed Bahrain on March 26, while Thailand will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 2
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Japan
4:1
Thailand
4:1 (1:1)
- 6 February 2008
- 19:20
- Saitama
Third Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3 |
 Bahrain | 3 |
 Oman | 0 |
| Thailand | 0 |
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