World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Belarus beats Poland 4-1
MINSK, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Belarus defeated Poland by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Pole top of Group 5 with 20 points. Belarus is third with 15 points. In their last game, Poland will meet second-placed Ukraine on October 6, while Belarus will face Wales.
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)
Poland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1938)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Belarus
4:1
Poland
4:1 (1:0)
- 5 September 2001
- 21:00
- Minsk
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 20 |
 Ukraine | 16 |
| Belarus | 15 |
 Norway | 7 |
 Wales | 6 |
 Armenia | 5 |
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