World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : England defeats Germany 5-1
MUNICH, Sep. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Germany by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group 9 with 16 points. England is second with 13 points. In their last game, Germany will meet third-placed Finland on October 6, while England will face Albania.
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)
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)
Germany
1:5
England
1:5 (1:2)
- 1 September 2001
- 19:30
- Munich
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16 |
| England | 13 |
 Finland | 8 |
 Greece | 6 |
 Albania | 3 |
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