World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Greece defeats Israel 2-1
HERAKLION, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Israel by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Greek top of Group 2 with 13 points. Israel is fourth with 9 points. In their next game, Greece will meet second-placed Switzerland on September 5, while Israel will face Latvia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Greece
2:1
Israel
2:1 (1:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 21:30
- Heraklion
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 13 |
 Switzerland | 13 |
 Latvia | 10 |
| Israel | 9 |
 Luxembourg | 4 |
 Moldova | 1 |
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