World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Croatia defeats Wales 2-1
SWANSEA, Mar. 26, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Croatia defeated Wales by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Croatians top of Group A with 16 points. Wales is third with 6 points. In their next game, Croatia will meet Scotland on June 7, while Wales will face Macedonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Croatia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998)
Wales
1:2
Croatia
1:2 (1:0)
- 26 March 2013
- 19:45
- Swansea
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 16 |
 Belgium | 13 |
| Wales | 6 |
 Serbia | 4 |
 Macedonia | 4 |
 Scotland | 2 |
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