World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Estonia 2-0
DUBLIN, Oct. 11, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Estonia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Estonians top of Group 2 with 6 points. Ireland is second with 5 points. In their next game, Estonia will meet Cyprus on March 28, while Ireland will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Estonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Ireland
2:0
Estonia
2:0 (0:0)
- 11 October 2000
- 18:30
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 6 |
| Ireland | 5 |
 Netherlands | 4 |
 Portugal | 4 |
 Cyprus | 3 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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