World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia and Slovenia play out 1-1 draw
BELGRADE, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia tied 1-1 with Slovenia (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Slovenians second in Group 1 with 17 points. Yugoslavia is third with 16 points. In their last game, Slovenia will meet the Faroe islands on October 6, while Yugoslavia 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)
Slovenia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Yugoslavia
1:1
Slovenia
1:1 (0:1)
- 5 September 2001
- 20:15
- Belgrade
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Russia | 20 |
| Slovenia | 17 |
| Yugoslavia | 16 |
 Switzerland | 14 |
 Faroe islands | 7 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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