World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Czech republic beats Malta 3-2
TEPLICE, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Czech republic defeated Malta by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Czech second in Group 3 with 17 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their last game, Czech republic will meet group leaders Bulgaria on October 6, while Malta will face Northern Ireland.
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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Czech republic
3:2
Malta
3:2 (2:1)
- 5 September 2001
- 17:00
- Teplice
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bulgaria | 17 |
| Czech republic | 17 |
 Denmark | 16 |
 Iceland | 13 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Malta | 1 |
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