World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Germany and Sweden play out 4-4 draw
BERLIN, Oct. 16, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Germany tied 4-4 with Sweden (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group C with 10 points. Sweden is second with 7 points. In their next game, Germany will meet Kazakhstan on March 22, while Sweden will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
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)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1934)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
Germany
4:4
Sweden
4:4 (3:0)
- 16 October 2012
- 20:45
- Berlin
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10 |
| Sweden | 7 |
 Ireland | 6 |
 Austria | 4 |
 Kazakhstan | 1 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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