World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Japan beats Thailand 2-0
BANGKOK, Sep. 6, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Thailand by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.
Japan dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Genki Haraguchi in the 19th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Japaneses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Asano in the 75th minute.
The result put the Japanese third in Group B with 3 points. Thailand is bottom with no points. In their next game, Japan will meet Iraq at the Rajamangala National Stadium on October 6, while Thailand will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
Thailand at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Japan at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1998)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- 6 September 2016
- 19:15
- Bangkok
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 6 |
 Australia | 3 |
| Japan | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Iraq | 0 |
| Thailand | 0 |
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