World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Uzbekistan defeats Turkmenistan 1-0
TASHKENT, Apr. 25, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Uzbekistan defeated Turkmenistan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Uzbek top of Group 7 with 6 points. Turkmenistan is second with 3 points. In their next game, Uzbekistan will meet third-placed Jordan on April 27, while Turkmenistan will face Taiwan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Turkmenistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Uzbekistan
1:0
Turkmenistan
1:0 (0:0)
- 25 April 2001
- 19:00
- Tashkent
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 6 |
| Turkmenistan | 3 |
 Jordan | 3 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
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