World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Slovenia beats Switzerland 1-0
BASEL, Jun. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Slovenia defeated Switzerland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Slovenians second in Group 1 with 13 points. Switzerland is third with 11 points. In their next game, Slovenia will meet group leaders Russia on September 1, while Switzerland will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Slovenia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Switzerland
0:1
Slovenia
0:1 (0:0)
- 6 June 2001
- 19:15
- Basel
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Russia | 17 |
| Slovenia | 13 |
| Switzerland | 11 |
 Yugoslavia | 9 |
 Faroe islands | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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