Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Azerbaijan 3-0
PORTO, Oct. 7, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Azerbaijan by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group A with 4 points. Azerbaijan is bottom with one point. In their next game, Portugal will meet Poland on October 11, while Azerbaijan will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Portugal at the Euro
- 4 appearances (first in 1984)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2004)
Azerbaijan at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Portugal
3:0
Azerbaijan
3:0 (2:0)
- 7 October 2006
- 21:00
- Porto
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Serbia | 7 |
 Finland | 5 |
| Portugal | 4 |
 Belgium | 4 |
 Poland | 4 |
 Kazakhstan | 2 |
 Armenia | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 |
Euro History
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