World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Denmark beats Portugal 3-2
LISBON, Sep. 10, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated Portugal by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Dane second in Group 1 with 4 points. Portugal is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Denmark will meet Malta on October 11, while Portugal will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1966)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966) Fourth Place (2006)
Denmark at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1986)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Portugal
2:3
Denmark
2:3 (1:0)
- 10 September 2008
- 20:45
- Lisbon
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Albania | 4 |
| Denmark | 4 |
 Sweden | 4 |
| Portugal | 3 |
 Hungary | 1 |
 Malta | 0 |
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