World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Serbia beats Ireland 1-0
DUBLIN, Sep. 5, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Serbia defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Ireland made the Serbians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov in the 55th minute.
The result put the Serbians top of Group D with 18 points. Ireland is third with 13 points. In their next game, Serbia will meet Austria at the Aviva Stadium on October 6, while Ireland will face Moldova.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Serbia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2010)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2010)
Ireland
0:1
Serbia
0:1 (0:0)
- 5 September 2017
- 20:45
- Dublin
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Serbia | 18 |
 Wales | 14 |
| Ireland | 13 |
 Austria | 9 |
 Georgia | 5 |
 Moldova | 2 |
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