World Cup 2006 : Ukraine beats Saudi Arabia 4-0
HAMBURG, Jun. 19, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Ukraine defeated Saudi Arabia by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday night at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
Ukraine dominated the first half thanks to goals from Rusol ('4) and Rebrov ('36). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Ukrainians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Shevchenko '46 and Kalynychenko '84).
The result put the Ukrainians second in Group H with 3 points. Saudi Arabia is bottom with one point. In their last game, Ukraine will meet third-placed Tunisia at the Volksparkstadion on June 23, while Saudi Arabia will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1994)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Ukraine at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- 19 June 2006
- 18:00
- Hamburg
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 3 |
| Ukraine | 3 |
 Tunisia | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
Matches
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