Russia beats Sweden to reach Euro quarterfinals
INNSBRUCK, Jun. 18, 2008 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 : Russia defeated Sweden by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro group stage game on Wednesday night. Russia advance to the Quarterfinals. Sweden is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Russia at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Sweden at the Euro
- 4 appearances (first in 1992)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)

Russia

2:0

Sweden
2:0 (1:0)
- 18 June 2008
- 20:45
- Innsbruck
Group D
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 9 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 0 |
Matches
Euro History

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