World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Denmark beats Sweden 1-0
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 10, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated Sweden by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Dane top of Group 1 with 21 points. Sweden is second with 15 points. In their last game, Denmark will meet Hungary on October 14, while Sweden will face Albania.
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)
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
1:0
Sweden
1:0 (0:0)
- 10 October 2009
- 20:00
- Copenhagen
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 21 |
| Sweden | 15 |
 Portugal | 13 |
 Hungary | 13 |
 Albania | 7 |
 Malta | 1 |
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