World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Iraq 2-1
AMMAN, Oct. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group A with 14 points. Iraq is third with 7 points. In their last game, Saudi Arabia will meet Thailand on October 21, while Iraq will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 7 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)
Iraq
1:2
Saudi Arabia
1:2 (1:1)
- 5 October 2001
- 18:00
- Amman
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 14 |
 Iran | 12 |
| Iraq | 7 |
 Bahrain | 6 |
 Thailand | 3 |
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