2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
The AFC second round of 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between the ten group winners from the first round split across two groups.The top country in each group at the end of the stage progressed to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, with the two runners-up facing each other in a play-off.The winner of this play-off went on to compete for a place in the World Cup in the UEFA–AFC inter-confederation play-off.Note: This match was originally scheduled for 13 October 2001 and started normally, but was interrupted at 25 minutes with Bahrain leading 1–0 due to an electrical fire at Rajamangala Stadium.There were 102 goals scored in 40 matches, for an average of 2.55 goals per match.