World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Germany held to a 1-1 draw by Finland but qualifies for 2010 World Cup
HAMBURG, Oct. 14, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Germany tied 1-1 with Finland (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night. Germany secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Finland is eliminated.
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)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Germany
1:1
Finland
1:1 (0:1)
- 14 October 2009
- 18:00
- Hamburg
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26 |
 Russia | 21 |
| Finland | 18 |
 Wales | 9 |
 Azerbaijan | 4 |
 Liechtenstein | 2 |
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