World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Romania and Austria play out 1-1 draw
BUCHAREST, Sep. 9, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Romania tied 1-1 with Austria (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Austrians third in Group 7 with 11 points. Romania is 5th with 9 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Lithuania on October 10, while Romania will face Serbia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
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
1:1
Austria
1:1 (0:0)
- 9 September 2009
- 20:45
- Bucharest
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Serbia | 18 |
 France | 14 |
| Austria | 11 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
| Romania | 9 |
 Faroe islands | 4 |
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