World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Australia 3-0 to qualify for 2002 World Cup
MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 25, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Australia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Sunday afternoon. Uruguay, who lost the first leg (0-1), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Australia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Playoff CONMEBOL / OFC
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Overview
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)

Uruguay

3:0

Australia
3:0 (1:0)
- 25 November 2001
- 16:00
- Montevideo
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