World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Montenegro 4-1
SOFIA, Sep. 5, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Montenegro by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Bulgarians third in Group 8 with 11 points. Montenegro is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet group leaders Italy on September 9, while Montenegro will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Montenegro at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Bulgaria
4:1
Montenegro
4:1 (1:1)
- 5 September 2009
- 20:30
- Sofia
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 14 |
 Ireland | 13 |
| Bulgaria | 11 |
 Cyprus | 5 |
| Montenegro | 4 |
 Georgia | 3 |
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