World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Australia defeats American Samoa 31-0
COFFS HARBOUR, Apr. 11, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Australia defeated the American Samoa by a big score of 31-0 (halftime: 16-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 6 points. The American Samoa is bottom with no points. In their next game, Australia will meet second-placed the Fiji on April 14, while the American Samoa will face Tonga.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
American Samoa at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Australia
31:0
American Samoa
31:0 (16:0)
- 11 April 2001
- 19:00
- Coffs Harbour
Group 1
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Australia | 6 |
Fiji | 6 |
Samoa | 3 |
Tonga | 3 |
American Samoa | 0 |
Matches
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