World Cup 2002 : Russia defeats Tunisia 2-0
KOBE, Jun. 5, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Russia defeated Tunisia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the Kobe Wing Stadium.
45 minutes of play and neither the Russians nor the Tunisians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Titov ('59) and Karpin ('64 on penalty).
The result put the Russians top of Group H with 3 points. In their next game, Russia will meet second-placed Japan at the Kobe Wing Stadium on June 9, while Tunisia will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Russia at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1994)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Tunisia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1978)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Russia
2:0
Tunisia
2:0 (0:0)
- 5 June 2002
- 15:30
- Kobe
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 3 |
 Belgium | 1 |
 Japan | 1 |
| Tunisia | 0 |
Matches
- Japan 2-2 Belgium
- Russia 2-0 Tunisia
- Japan - Russia 20:30
- Tunisia - Belgium 18:00
- Tunisia - Japan 15:30
- Belgium - Russia 15:30
World Cup History
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