2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 7
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 was a UEFA
qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. The group comprised France
, Romania
, Serbia
, Lithuania
, Austria
and Faroe Islands
.
The group was won by Serbia, who qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The runners-up France entered the UEFA play-off stage
.
, Austria
on 8 December 2007 to decide on a fixture calendar. The August 2009 date in the international match calendar was moved forward by one week, from 19 August to 12 August, at the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in May 2008.
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1 goal
Own Goals Jón Rói Jacobsen
(for Serbia) Julien Escudé
(for Romania) Dorel Stoica
(for Serbia)
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UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. The group comprised France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
, Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
, Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
, Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
and Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
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The group was won by Serbia, who qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The runners-up France entered the UEFA play-off stage
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Second Round
The UEFA second round was contested by the best eight runners-up from the nine first round groups from the UEFA segment of the qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in football. The winners of each of four home and away ties joined the group winners in the World Cup in South Africa...
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Standings
Results
The representatives of the six federations met in ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
on 8 December 2007 to decide on a fixture calendar. The August 2009 date in the international match calendar was moved forward by one week, from 19 August to 12 August, at the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in May 2008.
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Goalscorers
There were 81 goals scored during the 30 games, an average of 2.7 goals per game.| Pos | Player | Country | Goals |
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| 1 | Marc Janko Marc Janko Marc Janko is an Austrian football player, who currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente.Janko has in various seasons been known as a goal-getter, scoring 77 goals in 121 Austrian Bundesliga matches... |
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| 2 | Milan Jovanović Milan Jovanovic (footballer born 1981) Milan Jovanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Anderlecht and the Serbia national team.-Early life:... |
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| 3 | André-Pierre Gignac André-Pierre Gignac André-Pierre Gignac is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings. Gignac is described as a "powerful and dangerous" striker who is known for his "aerial presence"... |
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| Thierry Henry Thierry Henry Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and... |
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| Tomas Danilevičius Tomas Danilevicius Tomas Danilevičius is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing for Juve Stabia. A striker, he stands 1.91m tall and weighs 82 kg.-Club career:... |
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| 6 | Franck Ribéry Franck Ribéry Franck Ribéry is a French international footballer who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He primarily plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and is known for "pace, energy, skill and precise passing." Ribéry is described as a player who is "fast, tricky and... |
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| Marius Stankevičius Marius Stankevicius Marius "StankyLeg" Stankevičius is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays for the Serie A club S.S. Lazio, as a defender . He was the Lithuanian player of the year in 2008 and 2009.-International career:... |
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| Branislav Ivanović Branislav Ivanovic Branislav Ivanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and the Serbia national team.... |
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| Nikola Žigić Nikola Žigic Nikola Žigić is a Serbian footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City as a centre forward.At , Žigić is among the tallest professional players in the world... |
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| 10 | Erwin Hoffer Erwin Hoffer Erwin "Jimmy" Hoffer is an Austrian football striker who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt, on loan from Napoli, and the Austria national team.-Club career:... |
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| Nicolas Anelka Nicolas Anelka Abdul-Salam Bilal on 14 March 1979) is a French international footballer, who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Chelsea. Anelka was also a regular starter for the French national team... |
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| Karim Benzema Karim Benzema Karim Benzema is a French international footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings and is known for his technical ability, powerful style of play, and vast goal-scoring ability... |
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| Mindaugas Kalonas Mindaugas Kalonas Mindaugas Kalonas is a Lithuanian football midfielder. His current club is FC Metalurh Zaporizhya.- Football career :... |
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| Gheorghe Bucur Gheorghe Bucur Gheorghe "Gigel" Bucur is a Romanian football player, currently playing at Kuban Krasnodar. He is a speedy and short striker.... |
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| Ciprian Marica Ciprian Marica Ciprian Andrei Marica is a Romanian footballer currently playing for Bundesliga club Schalke 04 and the Romanian national team.-Dinamo Bucharest:... |
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| Miloš Krasić Miloš Krasic Miloš Krasić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Juventus and the Serbian national team.-Playing style:... |
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| Nenad Milijaš Nenad Milijaš Nenad Milijaš is a Serbian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
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- René AufhauserRené AufhauserRené Aufhauser is an Austrian football player who currently plays for LASK Linz.- Career :In the early part of his career he had stints at ASK Köflach, ASK Voitsberg and Red Bull Salzburg...
- Andreas IvanschitzAndreas IvanschitzAndreas Ivanschitz is an Austrian footballer of Croatian origin who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Mainz.-Club career:...
- Stefan MaierhoferStefan MaierhoferStefan Maierhofer is an Austrian international football striker who plays for Red Bull Salzburg.Maierhofer failed to make the grade with German giants Bayern Munich, making just two first team appearances. After spells with second division teams TuS Koblenz and Greuther Fürth he returned to his...
- Franz SchiemerFranz SchiemerFranz Schiemer is an Austrian footballer who plays as a defender for FC Red Bull Salzburg of the T-Mobile Bundesliga in Austria.-Club career:...
- Martin StranzlMartin StranzlMartin Stranzl is an Austrian footballer currently playing as a defender with Borussia Mönchengladbach.-Club career:...
- Roman WallnerRoman WallnerRoman Wallner is an Austrian footballer currently playing for FC Red Bull Salzburg.-Domestic:Wallner began his career with hometown Sturm Graz in 1998. In the following year he moved to Rapid Wien, where he would have his most successful years, appearing in over 100 matches and scoring 42 goals...
- Egil á BøEgil á BøEgil á Bø is a Faroese football defender who plays for EB/Streymur and the Faroe Islands national football team. Bø scored his first goal for the national team in a 3-1 defeat in Piatra Neamţ to Romania...
- Arnbjørn HansenArnbjørn HansenArnbjørn Theodor Hansen is a Faroese football forward who plays for EB/Streymur in the Faroe Islands Premier League. He also plays for the Faroe Islands national team...
- Bogi LøkinBogi LøkinBogi Løkin is a Faroese footballer, who played for NSÍ Runavík in the Faroe Islands Premier League Football in 2010. In 2011 he will play for ÍF Fuglafjørður, where his brother Karl Løkin also plays...
- Andreas Lava Olsen
- Suni OlsenSúni OlsenSúni Olsen is a Faroese professional football defender who currently plays at Faroese club B36.-Club career:He started his career at Faroese club GÍ Gøta, after a successful season in 2000, in which he scored 13 league goals, moved to Dutch side FC Zwolle in 2001, becoming the second Faroese...
- William GallasWilliam GallasWilliam Eric Gallas is a French footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur.Gallas began his career in France, before being signed by English club Chelsea in 2001. He transferred to rivals Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006...
- Sidney GovouSidney GovouSidney Rodrigue Noukpo Govou is a French international footballer of Beninese descent who currently plays for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC. Govou is a naturally attacking player but rarely plays as a striker, he is more commonly deployed as a winger. His main attribute is his pace...
- Yoann GourcuffYoann GourcuffYoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker and is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished...
- Saulius MikoliūnasSaulius MikoliunasSaulius Mikoliūnas is a Lithuanian professional footballer playing for FC Arsenal Kyiv. He is a Lithuanian international and has played for Scottish Premier League club Hearts and FBK Kaunas...
- Iulian ApostolIulian ApostolIulian Cătălin Apostol is a Romanian footballer who plays for Rapid Bucureşti.-Club career:On 31 August 2010 he signed a contract with Steaua Bucureşti alongside team mates from Unirea Urziceni: Galamaz, Ricardo, Marinescu, Bilaşco, Onofraş and next week Brandán.After only three months, Apostol...
- Răzvan CocişRazvan CocisRăzvan Vasile Cociş is a Romanian footballer. He currently plays for FC Rostov. In February 2010 he was close to signing for Portsmouth in the Premier League, but had problems securing a work permit. He is usually an attacking midfielder, but can play in a variety of other midfield positions as...
- Dorin GoianDorin GoianDorin Goian is a Romanian footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. A physical centre back, he is also a member of the Romanian national team.-Foresta Fălticeni:...
- Ionuţ MaziluIonut MaziluIonuţ Costinel Mazilu is a Romanian footballer, who plays as a striker for FC Arsenal Kyiv. He is known in Romania for his sharp finishing, pace and technique.- Club :...
- Florentin PetreFlorentin PetreFlorentin Petre "Piticul" is a retired Romanian footballer.-Career:Petre debuted in Divizia A with Dinamo Bucureşti in 1994, scoring in his first match. Except for a spell in UTA Arad in the second half of that season, he has stayed with Dinamo since. He helped win The Double in 2000 before...
- Dorel StoicaDorel StoicaDorel Stoica is a Romanian football player, currently under contract with Dinamo Bucureşti.-Career:On 5 January 2010, his move to Al-Ettifaq was made official by both clubs...
- Cristian TănaseCristian TanaseCristian Tănase is a Romanian football player, who plays for Steaua Bucureşti. He is a versatile midfielder that has played as a left winger, a right winger and as a central attacking midfield...
- Zdravko KuzmanovićZdravko KuzmanovicZdravko Kuzmanović is a Swiss-born Serbian footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfB Stuttgart in the Germanic Bundesliga.-Early life:...
- Ivan Obradović
- Marko PantelićMarko PantelicMarko Pantelić is a Serbian footballer, who plays for Olympiacos.-Early years:...
- Neven SubotićNeven SuboticNeven Subotić is a Serbian football defender, who plays for Borussia Dortmund of the German Bundesliga. He made his first-team debut in the 2006–07 season for 1. FSV Mainz 05. In 2008, he signed with Dortmund...
- Zoran TošićZoran TošicZoran Tošić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left winger for CSKA Moscow. Born in Zrenjanin, Tošić began his career with his local side Proleter Zrenjanin. He then joined Budućnost Banatski Dvor, who then merged with Proleter to form Banat Zrenjanin...
Own Goals Jón Rói Jacobsen
Jón Rói Jacobsen
Jón Rói Jacobsen is a Faroese football defender currently playing for BK Frem.-Club career:Jacobsen started his career as a striker for HB Torshavn, scoring 12 goals in the 2002 league season to end up 3rd in that seasons' goalscorers chart...
(for Serbia) Julien Escudé
Julien Escudé
Julien Escudé is a French footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in Spain, as a central defender.-France / Ajax:Escudé began his professional career at AS Cannes, playing one season in the second division...
(for Romania) Dorel Stoica
Dorel Stoica
Dorel Stoica is a Romanian football player, currently under contract with Dinamo Bucureşti.-Career:On 5 January 2010, his move to Al-Ettifaq was made official by both clubs...
(for Serbia)
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Attendances
| Team | Highest | Lowest | Average |
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| 48,000 | 12,300 | 29,100 | |
| 2,974 | 805 | 2,053 | |
| 79,543 | 16,755 | 61,127 | |
| 8,700 | 2,000 | 5,210 | |
| 15,000 | 7,505 | 12,461 | |
| 49,456 | 9,615 | 32,382 |