World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Georgia 2-1
DUBLIN, Feb. 11, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Georgia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish second in Group 8 with 10 points. Georgia is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet third-placed Bulgaria on March 28, while Georgia will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Georgia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)

Ireland

2:1

Georgia
2:1 (0:1)
- 11 February 2009
- 19:45
- Dublin
Group 8
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 10 |
![]() | 10 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 1 |
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