World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Northern Ireland 1-0
BELFAST, Jun. 2, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria 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 Bulgarians top of Group 3 with 13 points. Northern Ireland is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Iceland on June 6, while Northern Ireland will face Czech republic.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Northern Ireland
0:1
Bulgaria
0:1 (0:0)
- 2 June 2001
- 14:00
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 13 |
 Czech republic | 11 |
 Denmark | 9 |
 Iceland | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Malta | 1 |
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