World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : England defeats Albania 3-1
TIRANA, Mar. 28, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Albania by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the English second in Group 9 with 7 points. Albania is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, England will meet Greece on June 6, while Albania will face Greece.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
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)
Albania
1:3
England
1:3 (0:0)
- 28 March 2001
- 19:45
- Tirana
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 9 |
| England | 7 |
 Finland | 4 |
| Albania | 3 |
 Greece | 3 |
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