World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Pakistan and Sri Lanka tied at 3-3
BEIRUT, May. 17, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Pakistan tied 3-3 with Sri Lanka (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night.
The result put the Sri Lankans third in Group 5 with one point. Pakistan is bottom with one point. In their next game, Sri Lanka will meet second-placed Thailand on May 26, while Pakistan will face Lebanon.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Pakistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Sri Lanka at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Pakistan
3:3
Sri Lanka
3:3 (0:1)
- 17 May 2001
- 18:00
- Beirut
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Lebanon | 6 |
 Thailand | 6 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1 |
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