World Cup: Ireland qualify for 2002 finals

The Republic of Ireland qualified for their first World Cup finals since USA in 1994 despite losing 1-0 to Iran at a hostile Azadi Stadium in Tehran.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2001 - 16:00

The Republic of Ireland qualified for their first World Cup finals since USA in 1994 despite losing 1-0 to Iran at a hostile Azadi Stadium in Tehran.

The Irish qualify for the finals in Japan and South Korea thanks to an aggregate 2-1 score.

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