World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Norway and Belarus tied at 1-1
OSLO, Jun. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Norway tied 1-1 with Belarus (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 12 points. Norway is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Belarus will meet third-placed Ukraine on September 1, 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)
Belarus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Norway
1:1
Belarus
1:1 (0:0)
- 6 June 2001
- 18:00
- Oslo
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 16 |
| Belarus | 12 |
 Ukraine | 10 |
 Wales | 5 |
| Norway | 4 |
 Armenia | 3 |
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