World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Czech republic beats Northern Ireland 1-0
BELFAST, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Czech republic defeated Northern Ireland 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 10 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Czech republic will meet second-placed Denmark on March 28, while Northern Ireland will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Czech republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Northern Ireland
0:1
Czech republic
0:1 (0:0)
- 24 March 2001
- 14:00
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Czech republic | 10 |
 Denmark | 5 |
 Bulgaria | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Iceland | 3 |
 Malta | 1 |
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