World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Austria beats Romania 2-1
KLAGENFURT, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Romania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Austrians fourth in Group 7 with 7 points. Romania is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Austria will meet group leaders Serbia on June 6, while Romania will face Lithuania.
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)
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Austria
2:1
Romania
2:1 (2:1)
- 1 April 2009
- 20:30
- Klagenfurt
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Serbia | 12 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
 France | 7 |
| Austria | 7 |
| Romania | 4 |
 Faroe islands | 1 |
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