World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Faroe islands 2-0
BELGRADE, Aug. 15, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated the Faroe islands by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Yugoslav third in Group 1 with 12 points. The Faroe islands is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet Switzerland on September 1, while the Faroe islands will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Faroe islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Yugoslavia
2:0
Faroe islands
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 August 2001
- 20:15
- Belgrade
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Russia | 17 |
 Slovenia | 13 |
| Yugoslavia | 12 |
 Switzerland | 11 |
| Faroe islands | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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