World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Spain beats Belgium 2-1
BRUSSELS, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Belgium by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 5 with 12 points. Belgium is third with 7 points. In their next game, Spain will meet second-placed Turkey on March 28, while Belgium will face Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
Spain at the World Cup
- 12 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Belgium
1:2
Spain
1:2 (1:1)
- 15 October 2008
- 20:45
- Brussels
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 12 |
 Turkey | 7 |
| Belgium | 7 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 |
 Estonia | 0 |
 Armenia | 0 |
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