World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Germany beats Albania 2-1
LEVERKUSEN, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Albania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group 9 with 9 points. Albania is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet Greece on March 28, while Albania will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 14 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Germany
2:1
Albania
2:1 (0:0)
- 24 March 2001
- 19:00
- Leverkusen
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9 |
 England | 4 |
 Finland | 4 |
| Albania | 3 |
 Greece | 3 |
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