World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Croatia defeats Latvia 4-1
OSIJEK, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Croatia defeated Latvia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Croatians third in Group 6 with 5 points. Latvia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Croatia will meet San Marino on June 2, while Latvia will face San Marino.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Croatia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1998)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Croatia
4:1
Latvia
4:1 (0:0)
- 24 March 2001
- 17:00
- Osijek
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 8 |
 Scotland | 8 |
| Croatia | 5 |
| Latvia | 3 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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