World Cup 2006 : Serbia and Montenegro and Ivory Coast eliminated from FIFA World Cup
MUNICH, Jun. 21, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Ivory Coast defeated Serbia and Montenegro by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-2), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Aruna Dindane scored dual goals
Serbia and Montenegro had started off well by taking the lead thanks to goals by Žigić ('10) and Ilić ('20), while Ivory Coast only scored once Dindane ('37 on penalty). Trailing 2-1 at half time, the Ivorians nonetheless manage to reverse the direction of the game by scoring twice in the second period (Dindane '67 and Kalou '86 on penalty).
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Ivory Coast at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Serbia and Montenegro at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Ivory Coast
3:2
Serbia and Montenegro
3:2 (1:2)
- 21 June 2006
- 21:00
- Munich
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 7 |
 Netherlands | 7 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 0 |
Matches
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