Match No. 784 - Saturday, 6th October 2001, 3:00pm
- 1
- Nigel MartynLeeds, 18th of 23 caps
35 years, 1 month, 26 days
- 2
- Gary NevilleMan Utd, 48th of 85 caps
26 years, 7 months, 16 days
- 3
- Ashley ColeArsenal, 7th of 107 caps
20 years, 9 months, 17 days
78'
- 6
- Martin KeownArsenal, 40th of 43 caps
35 years, 2 months, 13 days
- 7
- David BeckhamMan Utd, 46th of 115 caps
26 years, 5 months, 4 days (c)10th captaincy
- 8
- Paul ScholesMan Utd, 39th of 66 caps
26 years, 10 months, 20 days
8'
- 9
- Emile HeskeyLiverpool, 19th of 62 caps
23 years, 8 months, 26 days
- 10
- Robbie FowlerLiverpool, 21st of 26 caps
26 years, 5 months, 27 days
67'
- 11
- Nicky BarmbyLiverpool, 23rd of 23 caps
27 years, 7 months, 23 days
HT
- 18
- Andrew ColeMan Utd, 15th of 15 caps
29 years, 11 month, 22 days
HT
- 16
- Steve McManamanReal Madrid, 37th of 37 caps
29 years, 7 months, 24 days
78'
Angelos Charisteas, 36'
Demis Nikolaidis, 69'
- 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)
14'
56'
- 8
- Michalis KasapisMichalis Kasapis.
Born 6th Jun 1971, Athens.
- 9
- Angelos CharisteasAngelos Charisteas.
Born 9th Feb 1980, Styrmoniko.
73'
- 10
- Giorgos KaragounisGeorgios Karagounis.
Born 6th Mar 1977, Pyrgos.
- 11
- Demis NikolaidisThemistoklis Nikolaidis.
Born 17th Sep 1973, Giessen, West Germnay.
88'
- 13
- Angelos BasinasAngelos Basinas.
Born 3rd Jan 1976, Chalkida.
56'
- 16
- Vassilis LakisVassilis Lakis.
Born 10th Sep 1976, Thessaloniki.
73'
- 17
- Nikos MachlasNikolaos Machlas.
Born 16th Jun 1973, Crete.
88'
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, timed at just 10 seconds after he came on.
- 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.
Referee
Netherlands Dick Jol
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, losing -16 ranking points to 1935 points England - 7th
Greece - 47th
World Cup 2002 Q
(Group 9)

- England
- 17
- +10
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 8

- Germany
- 17
- +4
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 8

- Finland
- 12
- +5
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 8

- Greece
- 7
- -10
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 8

- Albania
- 3
- -9
- 7
- 0
- 1
- 8