World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Poland defeats Belarus 3-1
LODZ, Oct. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Belarus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Pole top of Group 5 with 6 points. Belarus is third with 3 points. In their next game, Poland will meet Wales on October 11, while Belarus will face Armenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1938)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Belarus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Poland
3:1
Belarus
3:1 (0:0)
- 7 October 2000
- 19:00
- Lodz
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6 |
 Ukraine | 3 |
| Belarus | 3 |
 Norway | 2 |
 Armenia | 1 |
 Wales | 1 |
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