Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Slovakia defeats Wales 5-1
CARDIFF, Oct. 7, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated Wales by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Slovak second in Group D with 6 points. Wales is 5th with no points. In their next game, Slovakia will meet group leaders Germany on October 11, while Wales will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Wales at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Slovakia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Wales
1:5
Slovakia
1:5 (1:3)
- 7 October 2006
- 15:00
- Cardiff
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 6 |
| Slovakia | 6 |
 Czech republic | 6 |
 Ireland | 0 |
| Wales | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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