World Cup 2006 : Argentina defeats Ivory Coast 2-1
HAMBURG, Jun. 10, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Argentina defeated Ivory Coast by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday night at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
Argentina dominated the first half thanks to goals from Crespo ('24) and Saviola ('38). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Argentines further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by in the th minute.
The result put the Argentine top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Serbia and Montenegro at the Volksparkstadion on June 16, while Ivory Coast will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Ivory Coast at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Argentina
2:1
Ivory Coast
2:1 (2:0)
- 10 June 2006
- 21:00
- Hamburg
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
 Serbia and Montenegro | 0 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 |
Matches
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