World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Bulgaria defeats Malta 3-0
SOFIA, Oct. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Malta by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Bulgarians fourth in Group 3 with 3 points. Malta is 5th with no points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet second-placed Denmark on October 11, while Malta will face Czech republic.
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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Bulgaria
3:0
Malta
3:0 (0:0)
- 7 October 2000
- 17:30
- Sofia
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Czech republic | 6 |
 Denmark | 4 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 3 |
| Malta | 0 |
 Iceland | 0 |
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