World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ghana beats Liberia 2-1
PAYNESVILLE, Jul. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Liberia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), 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. Ghana is fourth with 8 points. In their last game, Liberia will meet Sierra Leone on July 14, while Ghana will face Sudan.
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)
Ghana at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Liberia
1:2
Ghana
1:2 (1:1)
- 1 July 2001
- 16:00
- Paynesville
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Liberia | 12 |
 Nigeria | 10 |
 Sudan | 9 |
| Ghana | 8 |
 Sierra Leone | 4 |
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