World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : England beats Belarus 3-1
MINSK, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Belarus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the English top of Group 6 with 12 points. Belarus is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, England will meet third-placed Ukraine on April 1, while Belarus will face Kazakhstan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Belarus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 12 appearances (first in 1950)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Belarus
1:3
England
1:3 (1:1)
- 15 October 2008
- 21:30
- Minsk
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 12 |
 Croatia | 7 |
 Ukraine | 7 |
| Belarus | 3 |
 Kazakhstan | 3 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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