Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Germany defeats Ireland 1-0
STUTTGART, Sep. 2, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night.
The result put the Germans third in Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet San Marino on September 6, while Ireland will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Germany at the Euro
- 3 titles (1972, 1980, 1996)
- 9 appearances (first in 1972)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972, 1980, 1996) Runners-up (1976, 1992)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Germany
1:0
Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 2 September 2006
- 20:45
- Stuttgart
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Slovakia | 3 |
 Czech republic | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
 San Marino | 0 |
 Wales | 0 |
| Ireland | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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