World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Poland beats Wales 2-1
CARDIFF, Jun. 2, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Wales by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Pole top of Group 5 with 16 points. Wales is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Poland will meet Armenia on June 6, while Wales will face Ukraine.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Poland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1938)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Wales
1:2
Poland
1:2 (0:0)
- 2 June 2001
- 14:00
- Cardiff
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 16 |
 Belarus | 10 |
 Ukraine | 8 |
| Wales | 4 |
 Norway | 2 |
 Armenia | 2 |
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