World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Russia defeats Portugal 1-0
MOSCOW, Oct. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Portugal by a score of 1-0 (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 9 points. Portugal is second with 6 points. In their next game, Russia will meet Azerbaijan on October 16, while Portugal will face Northern Ireland.
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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1966)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966) Fourth Place (2006)
Russia
1:0
Portugal
1:0 (1:0)
- 12 October 2012
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 9 |
| Portugal | 6 |
 Luxembourg | 1 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
 Israel | 1 |
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