World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Netherlands 1-0
DUBLIN, Sep. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated the Netherlands by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Irish top of Group 2 with 21 points. The Netherlands is third with 14 points. In their last game, Ireland will meet Cyprus on October 6, while the Netherlands will face Estonia.
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)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978) Fourth Place (1998)
Ireland
1:0
Netherlands
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 September 2001
- 15:00
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 |
 Portugal | 15 |
| Netherlands | 14 |
 Estonia | 8 |
 Cyprus | 8 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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