World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iran loses to Bahrain 3-1 but qualifies for next round
MANAMA, Oct. 21, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Bahrain defeated Iran by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night. Iran advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Bahrain is eliminated.
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)
Iran at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1978)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Bahrain
3:1
Iran
3:1 (2:0)
- 21 October 2001
- 20:30
- Manama
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 17 |
| Iran | 15 |
| Bahrain | 10 |
 Iraq | 7 |
 Thailand | 4 |
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