World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Thailand defeats Vietnam 3-0
HANOI, Oct. 13, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Thailand defeated Vietnam by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi.
Thailand dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Kroekrit in the 29th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Thais further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Đinh Tiến Thành '56/own and Theerathon '70).
The result put the Thai top of Group F with 10 points. Vietnam is third with 4 points. In their next game, Thailand will meet Taiwan at the My Dinh National Stadium on November 12, while Vietnam will face Indonesia.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group F
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Overview
Vietnam at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
- 13 October 2015
- 19:00
- Hanoi
Second Round Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 10 |
 Iraq | 5 |
| Vietnam | 4 |
 Indonesia | 0 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
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