World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Denmark draw 1-1 with Portugal
COPENHAGEN, Sep. 5, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark tied 1-1 with Portugal (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 17 points. Portugal is fourth with 10 points. In their next game, Denmark will meet Albania on September 9, while Portugal will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Denmark at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1986)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
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
1:1
Portugal
1:1 (1:0)
- 5 September 2009
- 20:00
- Copenhagen
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 17 |
 Hungary | 13 |
 Sweden | 12 |
| Portugal | 10 |
 Albania | 6 |
 Malta | 1 |
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