World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Germany beats San Marino 8-0
SERRAVALLE, Nov. 11, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated San Marino by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the San Marino Stadium in Serravalle.
Serge Gnabry scored tripple goals
Germany dominated the first half thanks to goals from Khedira ('7), Gnabry ('9) and Hector ('32). Leading 3-0 at the break, the Germans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring five times (Gnabry '58, '76, Hector '65, Stefanelli '82/own and Volland '85).
The result put the Germans top of Group C with 12 points. San Marino is bottom with no points. In their next game, Germany will meet third-placed Azerbaijan at the San Marino Stadium on March 26, while San Marino will face Czech republic.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
San Marino at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
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)
- 11 November 2016
- 20:45
- Serravalle
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Azerbaijan | 7 |
 Czech republic | 5 |
 Norway | 3 |
| San Marino | 0 |
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