World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Austria 4-0
VALENCIA, Sep. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Austria by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 7 with 17 points. Austria is third with 11 points. In their last game, Spain will meet Liechtenstein on September 5, while Austria will face Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Austria at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Spain
4:0
Austria
4:0 (1:0)
- 1 September 2001
- 22:00
- Valencia
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 17 |
 Israel | 11 |
| Austria | 11 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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