World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ukraine beats Belarus 2-0
MINSK, Sep. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Ukraine defeated Belarus by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Ukrainians second in Group 5 with 13 points. Belarus is third with 12 points. In their next game, Ukraine will meet Armenia on September 5, while Belarus will face Poland.
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)
Ukraine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Belarus
0:2
Ukraine
0:2 (0:1)
- 1 September 2001
- 18:00
- Minsk
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 20 |
| Ukraine | 13 |
| Belarus | 12 |
 Wales | 6 |
 Armenia | 5 |
 Norway | 4 |
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