World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : France defeats Serbia 2-1
SAINT DENIS, Sep. 10, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Serbia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Serbians second in Group 7 with 3 points. France is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Serbia will meet group leaders Lithuania on October 11, while France will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
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)
Serbia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
France
2:1
Serbia
2:1 (0:0)
- 10 September 2008
- 21:00
- Saint Denis
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Lithuania | 6 |
| Serbia | 3 |
 Austria | 3 |
| France | 3 |
 Romania | 3 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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