World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Poland defeats Norway 3-0
CHORZOW, Sep. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Norway by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Pole top of Group 5 with 20 points. Norway is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Poland will meet second-placed Belarus on September 5, while Norway will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1938)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Poland
3:0
Norway
3:0 (1:0)
- 1 September 2001
- 17:45
- Chorzow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 20 |
 Belarus | 12 |
 Ukraine | 10 |
 Wales | 6 |
 Armenia | 5 |
| Norway | 4 |
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