World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Liberia beats Sudan 2-0
PAYNESVILLE, Apr. 22, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Liberia defeated Sudan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Liberians top of Group B with 12 points. Sudan is second with 9 points. In their next game, Liberia will meet third-placed Nigeria on May 5, while Sudan will face Nigeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Liberia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Sudan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Liberia
2:0
Sudan
2:0 (1:0)
- 22 April 2001
- 16:00
- Paynesville
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Liberia | 12 |
| Sudan | 9 |
 Nigeria | 7 |
 Ghana | 4 |
 Sierra Leone | 3 |
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