World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Latvia and Israel play to a 1-1 draw
RIGA, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Latvia tied 1-1 with Israel (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Israelians second in Group 2 with 8 points. Latvia is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Israel will meet group leaders Greece on March 28, while Latvia will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)

Latvia

1:1

Israel
1:1 (0:0)
- 15 October 2008
- 19:00
- Riga
Group 2
Team | Pts |
---|---|
![]() | 9 |
![]() | 8 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 0 |
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