World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Lebanon defeats Sri Lanka 4-0
BEIRUT, May. 15, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Lebanon defeated Sri Lanka by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Lebanese top of Group 5 with 6 points. Sri Lanka is third with no points. In their next game, Lebanon will meet second-placed Thailand on May 17, while Sri Lanka will face Pakistan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Lebanon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Sri Lanka at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Lebanon
4:0
Sri Lanka
4:0 (1:0)
- 15 May 2001
- 20:30
- Beirut
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 6 |
 Thailand | 6 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 |
 Pakistan | 0 |
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