World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ireland loses to Iran 1-0 but qualifies for 2002 World Cup
TEHERAN, Nov. 15, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Thursday afternoon. Ireland, who won the first leg (2-0), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Iran is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Playoff UEFA / AFC
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1978)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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Iran
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1:0
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Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 15 November 2001
- 17:30
- Teheran
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