Olympics 2000 : Japan beats Slovakia 2-1
CANBERRA, Sep. 17, 2000 (AMP) — Sydney 2000 : Japan defeated Slovakia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Sunday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group D with 6 points. Slovakia is bottom with no points. In their last game, Japan will meet third-placed Brazil on September 20, while Slovakia will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Slovakia at the Olympics
- First appearance
Japan at the Olympics
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1936)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Slovakia
1:2
Japan
1:2 (0:0)
- 17 September 2000
- 20:00
- Canberra
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6 |
 South Africa | 3 |
 Brazil | 3 |
| Slovakia | 0 |