World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Poland qualify for World Cup, Ukraine face play-off
CHORZOW, Oct. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Poland tied 1-1 with Ukraine (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Poland secured their ticket to the finals but Ukraine will have to go through the playoffs.
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)
Ukraine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Poland
1:1
Ukraine
1:1 (1:0)
- 6 October 2001
- 15:30
- Chorzow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 21 |
| Ukraine | 17 |
 Belarus | 15 |
 Wales | 9 |
 Norway | 7 |
 Armenia | 5 |
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