World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Latvia 2-1
ST. GALL, Oct. 11, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Latvia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Swiss third in Group 2 with 4 points. Latvia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet group leaders Greece on October 15, while Latvia will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Switzerland
2:1
Latvia
2:1 (0:0)
- 11 October 2008
- 17:45
- St. Gall
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Greece | 6 |
 Israel | 4 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Latvia | 3 |
 Luxembourg | 3 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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