World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : France beats Ireland 1-0
DUBLIN, Nov. 14, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in the first leg of a World Cup qualifier tie on Saturday night.
The second leg between Ireland and France will be played on Wednesday November 18, 2009 (kick-off: 21:00) in Saint Denis.
Fixtures and Results : Play-offs
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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)
Ireland
0:1
France
0:1 (0:0)
- 14 November 2009
- 20:00
- Dublin
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