World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Austria 2-1
SOLNA, Oct. 11, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Austria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Swedish second in Group C with 20 points. Austria is third with 14 points. In their last game, Sweden will meet group leaders Germany on October 15, while Austria will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
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 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
2:1
Austria
2:1 (0:1)
- 11 October 2013
- 20:45
- Solna
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 25 |
| Sweden | 20 |
| Austria | 14 |
 Ireland | 11 |
 Kazakhstan | 5 |
 Faroe islands | 1 |
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