World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Austria beats Sweden 2-1
VIENNA, Jun. 7, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Sweden by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Austrians second in Group C with 11 points. Sweden is fourth with 8 points. In their next game, Austria will meet group leaders Germany on September 6, while Sweden will face the Faroe islands.
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)
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)
Austria
2:1
Sweden
2:1 (2:0)
- 7 June 2013
- 20:45
- Vienna
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 16 |
| Austria | 11 |
 Ireland | 11 |
| Sweden | 8 |
 Kazakhstan | 1 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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