World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Lebanon beats Sri Lanka 5-1
BANGKOK, May. 28, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Lebanon defeated Sri Lanka by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Monday afternoon.
The result put the Lebanese top of Group 5 with 12 points. Sri Lanka is third with one point. In their last game, Lebanon will meet second-placed Thailand on May 30, while Sri Lanka will face Pakistan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Sri Lanka at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Lebanon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Sri Lanka
1:5
Lebanon
1:5 (0:2)
- 28 May 2001
- 16:00
- Bangkok
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 12 |
 Thailand | 12 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 |
 Pakistan | 1 |
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