World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Russia and Yugoslavia tied at 1-1
MOSCOW, Jun. 2, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Russia tied 1-1 with Yugoslavia (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Russians top of Group 1 with 14 points. Yugoslavia is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Russia will meet Luxembourg on June 6, while Yugoslavia will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Russia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Russia
1:1
Yugoslavia
1:1 (0:0)
- 2 June 2001
- 18:00
- Moscow
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 14 |
 Switzerland | 8 |
 Slovenia | 7 |
| Yugoslavia | 6 |
 Faroe islands | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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