World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : France beats Georgia 3-1

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FIFA World Cup 2014

SAINT DENIS, Mar. 22, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Georgia by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the Stade de France in Saint Denis.

France dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Olivier Giroud in the 45th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Frenchs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Valbuena '47 and Ribéry '61).

The result put the French top of Group I with 10 points. Georgia is third with 4 points. In their next game, France will meet second-placed Spain at the Stade de France on March 26, while Georgia will face France.

Fixtures and Results : Group I

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Overview

France at the World Cup

  • 1 title (1998)
  • 13 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
  • Statistics: Champions (1998) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)

Georgia at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
2014 World Cup Poster
France
3:1
Georgia
3:1 (1:0)
  • 22 March 2013
  • 21:00
  • Saint Denis

Group I

TeamPts
France10
Spain8
Georgia4
Belarus3
Finland2

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