World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : France beats Austria 3-1 to qualify for next round
SAINT DENIS, Oct. 14, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Austria by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night. France advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Austria is eliminated.
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)
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
3:1
Austria
3:1 (2:0)
- 14 October 2009
- 21:00
- Saint Denis
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Serbia | 22 |
| France | 21 |
| Austria | 14 |
 Lithuania | 12 |
 Romania | 12 |
 Faroe islands | 4 |
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