World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Maldives and China play out 1-1 draw
MALé, Apr. 28, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : The Maldives tied 1-1 with China (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Maldivians second in Group 9 with 5 points. China is third with 4 points. In their last game, the Maldives will meet group leaders Indonesia on May 6, while China will face Cambodia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Maldives at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Maldives
1:1
China
1:1 (0:1)
- 28 April 2001
- 16:00
- Malé
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Indonesia | 6 |
| Maldives | 5 |
| China | 4 |
 Cambodia | 1 |
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