World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iran beats Saudi Arabia 2-0
TEHRAN, Aug. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians third in Group A with 3 points. Saudi Arabia is fourth with one point. In their next game, Iran will meet Thailand on September 1, while Saudi Arabia will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1978)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Iran
2:0
Saudi Arabia
2:0 (0:0)
- 24 August 2001
- 17:30
- Tehran
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bahrain | 4 |
 Iraq | 3 |
| Iran | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
 Thailand | 0 |
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