World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : England beats Albania 2-0
NEWCASTLE, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night.
The result put the English top of Group 9 with 16 points. Albania is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, England will meet Greece on October 6.
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)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
England
2:0
Albania
2:0 (1:0)
- 5 September 2001
- 20:00
- Newcastle
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 16 |
 Germany | 16 |
 Finland | 11 |
 Greece | 6 |
| Albania | 3 |
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