World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Russia beats Wales 3-1
CARDIFF, Sep. 9, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Wales by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Russians top of Group 4 with 21 points. Wales is fourth with 9 points. In their next game, Russia will meet second-placed Germany on October 10, while Wales will face Finland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Russia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Wales
1:3
Russia
1:3 (0:1)
- 9 September 2009
- 19:45
- Cardiff
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 21 |
 Germany | 19 |
 Finland | 14 |
| Wales | 9 |
 Liechtenstein | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
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