World Cup 2006 : Brazil defeats Australia 2-0
MUNICH, Jun. 18, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Brazil defeated Australia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
45 minutes of play and neither the Brazilians nor the Australians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Adriano ('49) and Fred ('90).
The result put the Brazilians top of Group F with 6 points. Australia is second with 3 points. In their last game, Brazil will meet Japan at the Allianz Arena on June 22, while Australia will face Croatia.
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)
Australia at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1974)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Brazil
2:0
Australia
2:0 (0:0)
- 18 June 2006
- 18:00
- Munich
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
| Australia | 3 |
 Croatia | 1 |
 Japan | 1 |
Matches
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