World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Syria defeats Philippines 12-0
ALEPPO, Apr. 30, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Syria defeated the Philippines by a big score of 12-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Monday afternoon.
The result put the Syrians top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Syria will meet the Philippines on May 4, while the Philippines will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Philippines at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Syria
12:0
Philippines
12:0 (5:0)
- 30 April 2001
- 16:00
- Aleppo
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Syria | 3 |
 Laos | 0 |
 Oman | 0 |
| Philippines | 0 |
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