World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Germany qualify for World Cup, Sweden face play-off

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Posted on 15 October 2013 22:45

SOLNA, Oct. 15, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Sweden by a score of 5-3 (halftime: 1-2), in a World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday night. Germany secured their ticket to the finals but Sweden will have to go through the playoffs.

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)

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)