World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : France beats Georgia 3-1
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)
- 22 March 2013
- 21:00
- Saint Denis
Group I
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 10 |
 Spain | 8 |
| Georgia | 4 |
 Belarus | 3 |
 Finland | 2 |
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