World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : France defeats Lithuania 1-0
SAINT DENIS, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Lithuania by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the French second in Group 7 with 10 points. Lithuania is third with 9 points. In their next game, France will meet the Faroe islands on August 12, while Lithuania 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)
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
France
1:0
Lithuania
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 21:00
- Saint Denis
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Serbia | 12 |
| France | 10 |
| Lithuania | 9 |
 Austria | 7 |
 Romania | 4 |
 Faroe islands | 1 |
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