World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Germany beats Ireland 3-0
COLOGNE, Oct. 11, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Ireland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Germans top of Group C with 25 points. Ireland is fourth with 11 points. In their last game, Germany will meet second-placed Sweden on October 15, while Ireland will face Kazakhstan.
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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Germany
3:0
Ireland
3:0 (1:0)
- 11 October 2013
- 20:45
- Cologne
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25 |
 Sweden | 20 |
 Austria | 14 |
| Ireland | 11 |
 Kazakhstan | 5 |
 Faroe islands | 1 |
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