World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : China defeats Oman 2-0
MUSCAT, Aug. 31, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Oman by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Chinese top of Group B with 6 points. Oman is bottom with one point. In their next game, China will meet second-placed Qatar on September 7, while Oman will face Uzbekistan.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Oman at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Oman
0:2
China
0:2 (0:0)
- 31 August 2001
- 19:15
- Muscat
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 6 |
 Qatar | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 |
| Oman | 1 |
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