World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Slovakia beats Latvia 2-1
BRATISLAVA, Oct. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated Latvia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Slovak top of Group G with 7 points. Latvia is 5th with no points. In their next game, Slovakia will meet third-placed Greece on October 16, while Latvia will face Liechtenstein.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Slovakia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2010)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Slovakia
2:1
Latvia
2:1 (2:0)
- 12 October 2012
- 20:15
- Bratislava
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 7 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 |
 Greece | 6 |
 Lithuania | 4 |
| Latvia | 0 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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