World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Yemen defeats Brunei 5-1
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr. 7, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Yemen defeated Brunei by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Yemeni top of Group 8 with 3 points. In their next game, Yemen will meet India on April 15, while Brunei will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Brunei at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Yemen at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Brunei
1:5
Yemen
1:5 (0:1)
- 7 April 2001
- 20:15
- Bandar Seri Begawan
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yemen | 3 |
 India | 0 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
| Brunei | 0 |
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