World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Portugal hold Ireland to 1-1
LISBONNE, Oct. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal tied 1-1 with Ireland (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group 2 with 4 points. Ireland is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed the Netherlands on October 11, while Ireland will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Portugal
1:1
Ireland
1:1 (0:0)
- 7 October 2000
- 20:00
- Lisbonne
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Estonia | 6 |
 Netherlands | 4 |
| Portugal | 4 |
 Cyprus | 3 |
| Ireland | 2 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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