World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Greece defeats Albania 1-0
HERAKLION, Jun. 2, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Albania by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Greek third in Group 9 with 6 points. Albania is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Greece will meet second-placed England on June 6, while Albania will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Greece
1:0
Albania
1:0 (0:0)
- 2 June 2001
- 20:00
- Heraklion
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 13 |
 England | 7 |
| Greece | 6 |
 Finland | 5 |
| Albania | 3 |
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