World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Slovenia 1-0
BELFAST, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Slovenia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish top of Group 3 with 13 points. Slovenia is fourth with 8 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Poland on September 5, while Slovenia will face San Marino.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Northern Ireland
1:0
Slovenia
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 19:45
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13 |
 Slovakia | 9 |
 Czech republic | 8 |
| Slovenia | 8 |
 Poland | 7 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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