World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Laos defeats Philippines 2-0
VIENTIANE, May. 19, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Laos defeated the Philippines by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Laotians third in Group 1 with 3 points. The Philippines is bottom with no points. In their last game, Laos will meet the Philippines on May 26, while the Philippines will face Laos.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Laos at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Philippines at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Laos
2:0
Philippines
2:0 (0:0)
- 19 May 2001
- 18:00
- Vientiane
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Syria | 13 |
 Oman | 13 |
| Laos | 3 |
| Philippines | 0 |
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