World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Finland beats Wales 2-1
HELSINKI, Oct. 10, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Finland defeated Wales by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Finnish third in Group 4 with 17 points. Wales is fourth with 9 points. In their last game, Finland will meet group leaders Germany on October 14, while Wales will face Liechtenstein.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Finland
2:1
Wales
2:1 (1:1)
- 10 October 2009
- 17:00
- Helsinki
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 22 |
 Russia | 21 |
| Finland | 17 |
| Wales | 9 |
 Liechtenstein | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
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