World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Russia defeats Wales 2-1
MOSCOW, Sep. 10, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Wales 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 Russians second in Group 4 with 3 points. Wales is third with 3 points. In their next game, Russia will meet group leaders Germany on October 11, while Wales will face Liechtenstein.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Russia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Russia
2:1
Wales
2:1 (1:0)
- 10 September 2008
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 3 |
| Russia | 3 |
| Wales | 3 |
 Finland | 0 |
 Azerbaijan | 0 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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