World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Slovenia beats Slovakia 2-1
MARIBOR, Sep. 10, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Slovenia defeated Slovakia 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 Slovenians second in Group 3 with 4 points. Slovakia is third with 3 points. In their next game, Slovenia will meet Northern Ireland on October 11, while Slovakia will face San Marino.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Slovenia
2:1
Slovakia
2:1 (1:0)
- 10 September 2008
- 20:45
- Maribor
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 4 |
| Slovenia | 4 |
| Slovakia | 3 |
 Czech republic | 1 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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