England beats Denmark to reach World Cup quarterfinals

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Posted on 15 June 2002 22:30

NIIGATA, Jun. 15, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : England qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 win against Denmark (halftime: 3-0) on Saturday night at the Niigata Stadium.

All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Rio Ferdinand ('5), Michael Owen ('22) and Emile Heskey ('44).

Fixtures and Results : Second round

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Overview

Denmark at the World Cup

3 appearances (first in 1986)
11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)

England at the World Cup

1 title (1966)
11 appearances (first in 1950)
14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)

Denmark

0:3

England

0:3 (0:3)

15 June 2002
20:30
Niigata

World Cup 2002
Second round

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