World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Qatar beats Hong Kong 3-1 to qualify for next round
DOHA, Mar. 25, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Hong Kong by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night. Qatar advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Hong Kong is eliminated.
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)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Hong Kong
1:3
Qatar
1:3 (0:1)
- 25 March 2001
- 18:15
- Doha
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 16 |
 Palestine | 7 |
 Malaysia | 7 |
| Hong Kong | 4 |
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