World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Austria beats France 3-1
VIENNA, Sep. 6, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated France by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 7 with 3 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Lithuania on September 10, while France will face Serbia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
France at the World Cup
- 1 title (1998)
- 12 appearances (first in 1930)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1998) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Austria
3:1
France
3:1 (2:0)
- 6 September 2008
- 20:45
- Vienna
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3 |
 Serbia | 3 |
 Lithuania | 0 |
 Romania | 0 |
| France | 0 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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