World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Germany beats Russia 2-1
DORTMUND, Oct. 11, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Russia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group 4 with 7 points. Russia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet second-placed Wales on October 15, while Russia will face Finland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 16 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002) Third Place (1934, 1970, 2006) Fourth Place (1958)
Russia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Germany
2:1
Russia
2:1 (2:0)
- 11 October 2008
- 20:45
- Dortmund
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7 |
 Wales | 6 |
 Finland | 4 |
| Russia | 3 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
 Liechtenstein | 1 |
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