World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Oman beats Syria 2-0 to qualify for next round
MUSCAT, May. 25, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Oman defeated Syria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Friday night. Oman advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Syria is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Oman at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Oman
2:0
Syria
2:0 (1:0)
- 25 May 2001
- 19:15
- Muscat
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Oman | 16 |
| Syria | 13 |
 Laos | 3 |
 Philippines | 0 |
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