Euro 2012 Qualifiers : Germany beats Austria 6-2
GELSENKIRCHEN, Sep. 2, 2011 (AMP) — Poland Ukraine 2012 (Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Austria by a big score of 6-2 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 2012 UEFA European Championship on Friday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group A with 24 points. Austria is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, Germany will meet second-placed Turkey on October 7, while Austria will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Germany at the Euro
- 3 titles (1972, 1980, 1996)
- 10 appearances (first in 1972)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972, 1980, 1996) Runners-up (1976, 1992, 2008)
Austria at the Euro
- 1 appearances (2008)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Germany
6:2
Austria
6:2 (3:1)
- 2 September 2011
- 20:45
- Gelsenkirchen
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24 |
 Turkey | 13 |
 Belgium | 11 |
| Austria | 7 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
 Kazakhstan | 3 |
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