World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Sweden defeats Ireland 2-1
DUBLIN, Sep. 6, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Swedish second in Group C with 14 points. Ireland is fourth with 11 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet Kazakhstan on September 10, while Ireland will face Austria.
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)
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)
Ireland
1:2
Sweden
1:2 (1:1)
- 6 September 2013
- 19:45
- Dublin
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 16 |
| Sweden | 14 |
 Austria | 11 |
| Ireland | 11 |
 Kazakhstan | 1 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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