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World Cup 2006 -- European Qualification
On Saturday, 3rd September 2005 Ukraine
became the first team from Europe to join Germany. This will be Ukraine's first appearance
in the World Cup Finals.
Germany -- Qualify as hosts.
The remaining 50 European nations were divided into eight groups.
The winners of each group automatically
qualify for the finals, along with the top two runners-up with the best records against
the top six teams in their group.
The remaining six runners-up face a two-legged
play-off to qualify.
Wednesday, 7th September 2005:
Czech Republic vs Armenia (4-1)
Finland vs FYR Macedonia (5-1)
Holland vs Andorra (4-0)
Saturday, 8th October 2005:
Czech Republic vs Holland (0-2)
Finland vs Romania (0-1)
Holland
qualify for the 2006 World Cup
Finals in Germany. The win against Czech Republic means both Poland and England
qualify (even though the group 6 winner is not yet decided).
Wednesday, 12th October 2005:
Andorra vs Armenia (0-3)
Finland vs Czech Republic (0-3)
Holland vs FYR Macedonia (0-0)
On Saturday, 3rd September
2005Ukraine became
the first team from Europe to join Germany. This will be Ukraine's first appearance in the
World Cup Finals.
Wednesday, 7th September 2005:
Denmark vs Georgia (6-1)
Kazakhstan vs Greece (1-2)
Ukraine vs Turkey (0-1)
Saturday, 8th October 2005:
Denmark vs Greece (1-0)
Georgia vs Kazakhstan (0-0)
Ukraine vs Albania (2-2)
Wednesday, 12th October 2005:
Albania vs Turkey (0-1)
Greece vs Georgia (1-0)
Kazakhstan vs Denmark (1-2)
Wednesday, 7th September 2005:
Latvia vs Slovakia (1-1)
Liechtenstein vs Luxembourg (3-0)
Russia vs Portugal (0-0)
Saturday, 8th October 2005:
Portugal vs Liechtenstein (2-1)
Russia vs Luxembourg (5-1)
Slovakia vs Estonia (1-0)
Liechtenstein took a surprise lead in Portugal but the hosts equalised early
in the second-half and went on to book their 2006 World Cup Finals
ticket with a 2-1 victory against one of Europe's minnows.
Wednesday, 12th October 2005:
Luxembourg vs Estonia (0-2)
Portugal vs Latvia (3-0)
Slovakia vs Russia (0-0)
