World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Belarus defeats Norway 2-1
MINSK, Mar. 28, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Belarus defeated Norway by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Belarusians second in Group 5 with 10 points. Norway is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Belarus will meet Armenia on June 2, while Norway will face Ukraine.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Belarus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Belarus
2:1
Norway
2:1 (0:0)
- 28 March 2001
- 19:00
- Minsk
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 13 |
| Belarus | 10 |
 Ukraine | 8 |
 Wales | 4 |
| Norway | 2 |
 Armenia | 2 |
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