World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : China beats Maldives 10-1
XIAN, Apr. 22, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated the Maldives by a big score of 10-1 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Maldivians second in Group 9 with 4 points. In their next game, the Maldives will meet third-placed China on April 28, while China will face the Maldives.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Maldives at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
China
10:1
Maldives
10:1 (4:0)
- 22 April 2001
- 19:00
- Xian
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Indonesia | 6 |
| Maldives | 4 |
| China | 3 |
 Cambodia | 1 |
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