World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Germany beats Ireland 6-1
DUBLIN, Oct. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Ireland by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group C with 9 points. Ireland is third with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet second-placed Sweden on October 16, while Ireland will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 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)
Ireland
1:6
Germany
1:6 (0:2)
- 12 October 2012
- 19:45
- Dublin
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9 |
 Sweden | 6 |
| Ireland | 3 |
 Austria | 0 |
 Kazakhstan | 0 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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