World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Australia defeats Tonga 22-0
COFFS HARBOUR, Apr. 9, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Tonga by a big score of 22-0 (halftime: 10-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Monday afternoon.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 3 points. Tonga is third with 3 points. In their next game, Australia will meet the American Samoa on April 11, while Tonga will face the American Samoa.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Tonga at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Tonga
0:22
Australia
0:22 (0:10)
- 9 April 2001
- 16:30
- Coffs Harbour
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3 |
 Fiji | 3 |
| Tonga | 3 |
 Samoa | 0 |
 American Samoa | 0 |
Matches
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