World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Hong Kong defeats Malaysia 2-1
DOHA, Mar. 23, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Hong Kong defeated Malaysia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Malaysians third in Group 3 with 4 points. Hong Kong is bottom with 4 points. In their last game, Malaysia will meet second-placed Palestine on March 25, while Hong Kong will face Qatar.
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)
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Hong Kong
2:1
Malaysia
2:1 (1:0)
- 23 March 2001
- 20:15
- Doha
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Qatar | 13 |
 Palestine | 7 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Hong Kong | 4 |
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