World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Germany beats Russia 1-0
MOSCOW, Oct. 10, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Russia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group 4 with 25 points. Russia is second with 21 points. In their last game, Germany will meet third-placed Finland on October 14, while Russia will face Azerbaijan.
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)
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
0:1
Germany
0:1 (0:1)
- 10 October 2009
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25 |
| Russia | 21 |
 Finland | 17 |
 Wales | 9 |
 Liechtenstein | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
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