World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Belgium defeats Scotland 2-0
BRUSSELS, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Scotland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Belgians top of Group 6 with 17 points. Scotland is third with 12 points. In their last game, Belgium will meet second-placed Croatia on October 6, while Scotland will face Latvia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Belgium
2:0
Scotland
2:0 (1:0)
- 5 September 2001
- 20:15
- Brussels
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 17 |
 Croatia | 15 |
| Scotland | 12 |
 Latvia | 4 |
 San Marino | 1 |
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