World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Germany defeats Austria 2-1
VIENNA, Sep. 11, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Austria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group C with 6 points. In their next game, Germany will meet third-placed Ireland on October 12, while Austria will face Kazakhstan.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 17 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002) Third Place (1934, 1970, 2006, 2010) Fourth Place (1958)
Austria
1:2
Germany
1:2 (0:1)
- 11 September 2012
- 20:35
- Vienna
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6 |
 Sweden | 3 |
 Ireland | 3 |
| Austria | 0 |
 Kazakhstan | 0 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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