France loses to Sweden but reaches Euro quarterfinals
KIEV, Jun. 19, 2012 (AMP) — Poland Ukraine 2012 : Sweden defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Euro group stage game on Tuesday night at the Kiev Olympic Stadium.
45 minutes of play and neither the Swedishs nor the Frenchs have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Ibrahimovic ('54) and Larsson ('90).
France advance to the Quarterfinals. Sweden is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Sweden at the Euro
- 5 appearances (first in 1992)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
France at the Euro
- 2 titles (1984, 2000)
- 8 appearances (first in 1960)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 2000) Fourth Place (1960)
Sweden
2:0
France
2:0 (0:0)
- 19 June 2012
- 21:45
- Kiev
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 7 |
| France | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 |
 Ukraine | 3 |
Matches
Euro History
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