World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Hong Kong hold Palestine to 1-1
HONG KONG, Mar. 4, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Hong Kong tied 1-1 with Palestine (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result left both teams tied in the second place of Group 3 with one point. In their next game, Palestine will meet group leaders Qatar on March 8, while Hong Kong will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Palestine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hong Kong
1:1
Palestine
1:1 (0:0)
- 4 March 2001
- 15:15
- Hong Kong
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Qatar | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
| Palestine | 1 |
 Malaysia | 0 |
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