World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Uzbekistan beats Turkmenistan 5-2
AMMAN, May. 3, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Uzbekistan defeated Turkmenistan by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night.
The result put the Uzbek top of Group 7 with 10 points. Turkmenistan is third with 6 points. In their next game, Uzbekistan will meet Taiwan on May 5, while Turkmenistan will face Jordan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Turkmenistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Turkmenistan
2:5
Uzbekistan
2:5 (2:2)
- 3 May 2001
- 20:00
- Amman
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 10 |
 Jordan | 7 |
| Turkmenistan | 6 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
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