World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iraq defeats Nepal 9-1
BAGHDAD, Apr. 14, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iraq defeated Nepal by a big score of 9-1 (halftime: 5-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Iraqi top of Group 6 with 6 points. Nepal is bottom with no points. In their next game, Iraq will meet second-placed Kazakhstan on April 16, while Nepal will face Macau.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Nepal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Nepal
1:9
Iraq
1:9 (1:5)
- 14 April 2001
- 19:15
- Baghdad
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 6 |
 Kazakhstan | 6 |
 Macau | 0 |
| Nepal | 0 |
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