World Cup 2006 : Germany beats Poland 1-0
DORTMUND, Jun. 14, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Germany defeated Poland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.
Poland made the Germans doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by German forward Oliver Neuville in stoppage time.
The result put the Germans top of Group A with 6 points. Poland is bottom with no points. In their last game, Germany will meet second-placed Ecuador at the Westfalenstadion on June 20, while Poland will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 16 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Poland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1938)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Germany
1:0
Poland
1:0 (0:0)
- 14 June 2006
- 21:00
- Dortmund
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Costa Rica | 0 |
| Poland | 0 |
Matches
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