World Cup 2006 : Brazil beats Croatia 1-0
BERLIN, Jun. 13, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Brazil defeated Croatia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
All the action happened in the first half, with Brazilian midfielder Kaká goal in the 44th minute.
The result put the Brazilians second in Group F with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet group leaders Australia at the Berlin Olympic Stadium on June 18, while Croatia will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
- 18 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Croatia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998)
Brazil
1:0
Croatia
1:0 (1:0)
- 13 June 2006
- 21:00
- Berlin
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Australia | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Croatia | 0 |
 Japan | 0 |
Matches
- Australia 3-1 Japan
- Brazil 1-0 Croatia
- Japan - Croatia 15:00
- Brazil - Australia 18:00
- Japan - Brazil 21:00
- Croatia - Australia 21:00
World Cup History
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