Match No. 784 - Saturday, 6th October 2001, 3:00pm

  • Assist: David Beckham. "Teddy Sheringham scores with a looping header approximately 10 seconds after coming onto the field." Teddy Sheringham11th of 11 goals. Header from 7 yards., 67' 66:59
  • Assist: Teddy Sheringham. "...Beckham, having failed with five previous long-range free kicks, finally secured qualification for Japan and Korea with a virtuoso goal in the 93rd minute. The Manchester United midfielder unleashed an unstoppable right-foot strike." David Beckham5th of 17 goals. Right-footed from 32 yards., 90' +392:43
    • 1
    • Nigel MartynLeeds, 18th of 23 caps
      35 years, 1 month, 26 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Gary NevilleMan Utd, 48th of 85 caps
      26 years, 7 months, 16 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Ashley ColeArsenal, 7th of 107 caps
      20 years, 9 months, 17 days
      Left Back
    • Off '7978:02
    • 4
    • Steven GerrardLiverpool, 8th of 114 caps
      21 years, 4 months, 7 days
      Midfield
    • 5
    • Rio FerdinandLeeds, 18th of 81 caps
      22 years, 10 months, 29 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Martin KeownArsenal, 40th of 43 caps
      35 years, 2 months, 13 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 46th of 115 caps
      26 years, 5 months, 4 days
      Right Midfield       (c)10th captaincy
    • 8
    • Paul ScholesMan Utd, 39th of 66 caps
      26 years, 10 months, 20 days
      Midfield       8:16 Clumsy challenge on Charisteas.
    • 9
    • Emile HeskeyLiverpool, 19th of 62 caps
      23 years, 8 months, 26 days
      Centre Forward
    • 10
    • Robbie FowlerLiverpool, 21st of 26 caps
      26 years, 5 months, 27 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off '6766:44
    • 11
    • Nicky BarmbyLiverpool, 23rd of 23 caps
      27 years, 7 months, 23 days
      Left Midfield
    • Off 'HT46:00
    • 18
    • Andrew ColeMan Utd, 15th of 15 caps
      29 years, 11 month, 22 days
      Centre Forward
    • On 'HT46:00
    • 17
    • Teddy SheringhamSpurs, 42nd of 51 caps
      35 years, 6 months, 4 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '6766:44
    • 16
    • Steve McManamanReal Madrid, 37th of 37 caps
      29 years, 7 months, 24 days
      Left Back
    • On '7978:02
  • "Charisteas, the young Greek right back and by far and away the best player on the field so far scores with a brilliant low, hard right-foot shot past Martyn's right hand." Angelos Charisteas, 36'35:31
  • "Unbelievable stuff! Greece take the lead again with a goal from their Nikolaidis. Awful defending by England in general and Rio Ferdinand in particular, who gave the Greek time to turn and shoot." Demis Nikolaidis, 69'68:49
    • 1
    • Antonios NikopolidisAntonios Nikopolidis.
      Born 14th Jan 1971, Arta.
    • 2
    • Christos PatsatzoglouChristos Patsatzoglou.
      Born 19th Mar 1979, Athens.
    • 3
    • Takis FyssasPanagiotis Fyssas.
      Born 12th Jun 1973, Athens.
    • 4
    • Nikos DabizasNikolaos Dabizas.
      Born 3rd Aug 1973, Amyntaio.
    • 5
    • Leonidas VokolosLeonidas Vokolos.
      Born 31st Aug 1970, Athens.
    • 6
    • Kostas KonstantinidisKostas Konstantinidis.
      Born 31st Aug 1972, Schorndorf, West Germany.
    • 7
    • Theo ZagorakisTheodoros Zagorakis.
      Born 27th Oct 1971, Lydia.
       (c) 13:17 Dissent after Charisteas had fouled Gerrard.
    • Off '5756:18
    • 8
    • Michalis KasapisMichalis Kasapis.
      Born 6th Jun 1971, Athens.
    • 9
    • Angelos CharisteasAngelos Charisteas.
      Born 9th Feb 1980, Styrmoniko.
    • Off '7372:45
    • 10
    • Giorgos KaragounisGeorgios Karagounis.
      Born 6th Mar 1977, Pyrgos.
    • 11
    • Demis NikolaidisThemistoklis Nikolaidis.
      Born 17th Sep 1973, Giessen, West Germnay.
    • Off '8685:37
    • 13
    • Angelos BasinasAngelos Basinas.
      Born 3rd Jan 1976, Chalkida.
    • On '5756:18
    • 16
    • Vassilis LakisVassilis Lakis.
      Born 10th Sep 1976, Thessaloniki.
    • On '7372:45
    • 17
    • Nikos MachlasNikolaos Machlas.
      Born 16th Jun 1973, Crete.
    • On '8685:37

Notes

  • England qualify for the 2002 World CupEngland qualify by winning group 9.
  • Sheringham: Fastest GoalTeddy Sheringham's goal is the quickest ever scored by a substitute [66:44], approximately 15 seconds after he came on [66:59]. Sadly, Greece retook the lead [68:49] less than two minutes later.
  • David Beckham: GoalArguably the most famous goal in English history, certainly in Beckham's cannon of free kicks, the 94th minute equaliser sends England direct to the World Cup 2002 whilst Germany, who could only draw 0-0 with Finland in Gelsenkirchen, have to go into a play-off with Ukraine.
  • Player MilestoneNicky Barmby's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneAndrew Cole's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneSteve McManaman's Last Cap

Sources

  • englandstats.com Digital Archive
  • BBC Football "England reach World Cup finals", Saturday 6th October 2001.
  • The Guardian "England v Greece", Saturday 6th October 2001.
  • YouTube

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Referee

  • Netherlands Dick Jol

Attendance

  • 66,009

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, losing -16 ranking points to 1935 points England - 7th
  • Greece - 47th

World Cup 2002 Q

(Group 9)

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    • Flag of England
    • England
    • 17
    • +10
    • 1
    • 2
    • 5
    • 8
    • Flag of Germany
    • Germany
    • 17
    • +4
    • 1
    • 2
    • 5
    • 8
    • Flag of Finland
    • Finland
    • 12
    • +5
    • 2
    • 3
    • 3
    • 8
    • Flag of Greece
    • Greece
    • 7
    • -10
    • 5
    • 1
    • 2
    • 8
    • Flag of Albania
    • Albania
    • 3
    • -9
    • 7
    • 0
    • 1
    • 8
    • Final Standings.