World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ukraine beats Norway 1-0
OSLO, Oct. 11, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Ukraine defeated Norway by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Ukrainians second in Group 5 with 6 points. Norway is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Ukraine will meet second-placed Belarus on March 24, while Norway will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Ukraine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Norway
0:1
Ukraine
0:1 (0:0)
- 11 October 2000
- 18:00
- Oslo
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 6 |
 Belarus | 6 |
| Ukraine | 6 |
| Norway | 2 |
 Wales | 1 |
 Armenia | 1 |
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