World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Algeria 5-2
CAIRO, Mar. 11, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Algeria by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 3-2), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Egyptians second in Group C with 6 points. Algeria is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet group leaders Senegal on May 6, while Algeria will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Egypt at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Algeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1982)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Egypt
5:2
Algeria
5:2 (3:2)
- 11 March 2001
- 19:00
- Cairo
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Senegal | 6 |
| Egypt | 6 |
 Morocco | 6 |
| Algeria | 4 |
 Namibia | 2 |
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