World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Czech republic beats Bulgaria 1-0
SOFIA, Sep. 2, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Czech republic defeated Bulgaria 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 Czech top of Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, Czech republic will meet Iceland on October 7, while Bulgaria will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Czech republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Bulgaria
0:1
Czech republic
0:1 (0:0)
- 2 September 2000
- 16:00
- Sofia
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Czech republic | 3 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Denmark | 0 |
 Iceland | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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