World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Slovakia defeats San Marino 3-1
SERRAVALLE, Oct. 11, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated San Marino by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Slovak second in Group 3 with 6 points. San Marino is bottom with no points. In their next game, Slovakia will meet group leaders Poland on October 15, while San Marino will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
San Marino at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
San Marino
1:3
Slovakia
1:3 (1:2)
- 11 October 2008
- 20:30
- Serravalle
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 7 |
| Slovakia | 6 |
 Slovenia | 4 |
 Czech republic | 1 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
| San Marino | 0 |
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