World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iran defeats Iraq 2-1
TEHRAN, Oct. 12, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Iraq by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 15 points. Iraq is third with 7 points. In their last game, Iran will meet Bahrain on October 21.
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)
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iran
2:1
Iraq
2:1 (1:0)
- 12 October 2001
- 16:00
- Tehran
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 15 |
 Saudi Arabia | 14 |
| Iraq | 7 |
 Bahrain | 6 |
 Thailand | 3 |
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