World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Germany beats Northern Ireland 2-0
HANOVER, Oct. 11, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Julian Draxler ('13) and Sami Khedira ('17).
The result put the Germans top of Group C with 9 points. Northern Ireland is third with 4 points. In their next game, Germany will meet San Marino at the Niedersachsenstadion on November 11, while Northern Ireland will face Azerbaijan.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
- 18 appearances (first in 1934)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002) Third Place (1934, 1970, 2006, 2010) Fourth Place (1958)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Germany
2:0
Northern Ireland
2:0 (2:0)
- 11 October 2016
- 20:45
- Hanover
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9 |
 Azerbaijan | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Norway | 3 |
 Czech republic | 2 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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