World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Russia defeats Northern Ireland 2-0
MOSCOW, Sep. 7, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Russians top of Group F with 3 points. In their next game, Russia will meet Israel on September 11, while Northern Ireland will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Russia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Russia
2:0
Northern Ireland
2:0 (1:0)
- 7 September 2012
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 3 |
 Azerbaijan | 0 |
 Israel | 0 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
 Portugal | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
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