World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Denmark defeats Sweden 1-0
SOLNA, Jun. 6, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated Sweden by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Dane top of Group 1 with 16 points. Sweden is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Denmark will meet third-placed Portugal on September 5, while Sweden will face Malta.
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)
Denmark at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1986)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Sweden
0:1
Denmark
0:1 (0:1)
- 6 June 2009
- 20:00
- Solna
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 16 |
 Hungary | 13 |
 Portugal | 6 |
| Sweden | 6 |
 Albania | 6 |
 Malta | 1 |
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