World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Qatar beats Palestine 2-1
DOHA, Mar. 23, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Palestine by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Qatari top of Group 3 with 13 points. Palestine is second with 7 points. In their last game, Qatar will meet Hong Kong on March 25, while Palestine will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Palestine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Qatar
2:1
Palestine
2:1 (2:1)
- 23 March 2001
- 18:15
- Doha
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 13 |
| Palestine | 7 |
 Malaysia | 4 |
 Hong Kong | 1 |
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