Euro 2012 Qualifiers : Russia hold Ireland to 0-0
MOSCOW, Sep. 6, 2011 (AMP) — Poland Ukraine 2012 (Qualifiers) : Russia tied 0-0 with Ireland, in a qualifying game for the 2012 UEFA European Championship on Tuesday night.
The result put the Russians top of Group B with 17 points. Ireland is second with 15 points. In their next game, Russia will meet third-placed Slovakia on October 7, while Ireland will face Andorra.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Russia at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Russia
0:0
Ireland
0:0 (0:0)
- 6 September 2011
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 17 |
| Ireland | 15 |
 Slovakia | 14 |
 Armenia | 11 |
 Macedonia | 4 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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