World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Finland defeats Greece 5-1
HELSINKI, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Finland defeated Greece by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 4-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Finnish third in Group 9 with 11 points. Greece is fourth with 6 points. In their last game, Finland will meet group leaders Germany on October 6, while Greece will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Greece at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Finland
5:1
Greece
5:1 (4:1)
- 5 September 2001
- 19:00
- Helsinki
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 16 |
 England | 13 |
| Finland | 11 |
| Greece | 6 |
 Albania | 3 |
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