World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : England beats Finland 2-1
LIVERPOOL, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Finland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the English second in Group 9 with 4 points. Finland is third with 4 points. In their next game, England will meet Albania on March 28, while Finland will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 10 appearances (first in 1950)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
England
2:1
Finland
2:1 (0:0)
- 24 March 2001
- 14:00
- Liverpool
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 6 |
| England | 4 |
| Finland | 4 |
 Albania | 3 |
 Greece | 3 |
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