World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : China beats Uzbekistan 2-0
SHENYANG, Sep. 15, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Uzbekistan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Chinese top of Group B with 10 points. Uzbekistan is second with 6 points. In their next game, China will meet the United Arab Emirates on September 27, while Uzbekistan will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
China
2:0
Uzbekistan
2:0 (0:0)
- 15 September 2001
- 19:30
- Shenyang
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 10 |
| Uzbekistan | 6 |
 Qatar | 5 |
 United Arab Emirates | 4 |
 Oman | 2 |
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