World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Sweden and Portugal play out 0-0 draw
SOLNA, Oct. 11, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden tied 0-0 with Portugal, in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 1 with 5 points. Portugal is third with 4 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet third-placed Portugal on March 28, while Portugal will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
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)

Sweden

0:0

Portugal
0:0 (0:0)
- 11 October 2008
- 20:00
- Solna
Group 1
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 7 |
![]() | 5 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 0 |
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