World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia defeats Bahrain 4-0
MANAMA, Sep. 21, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Bahrain by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group A with 10 points. Bahrain is third with 6 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet second-placed Iran on September 28, while Bahrain will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Bahrain
0:4
Saudi Arabia
0:4 (0:3)
- 21 September 2001
- 18:30
- Manama
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 10 |
 Iran | 8 |
| Bahrain | 6 |
 Iraq | 3 |
 Thailand | 2 |
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