World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Russia defeats Finland 3-0
MOSCOW, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Finland by a score of 3-0 (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 6 points. Finland is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Russia will meet Azerbaijan on March 28, while Finland will face Wales.
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)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Russia
3:0
Finland
3:0 (1:0)
- 15 October 2008
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 7 |
| Russia | 6 |
 Wales | 6 |
| Finland | 4 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
 Liechtenstein | 1 |
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