World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Czech republic beats Northern Ireland 3-1
TEPLICE, Jun. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Czech republic defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Czech top of Group 3 with 14 points. Northern Ireland is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Czech republic will meet Iceland on September 1, while Northern Ireland will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Czech republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Czech republic
3:1
Northern Ireland
3:1 (0:0)
- 6 June 2001
- 16:00
- Teplice
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Czech republic | 14 |
 Bulgaria | 13 |
 Denmark | 12 |
 Iceland | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Malta | 1 |
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