World Cup 2006 : Spain beats Saudi Arabia 1-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
KAISERSLAUTERN, Jun. 23, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Spain defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday afternoon at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern.
All the action happened in the first half, with Spanish defender Juanito goal in the 36th minute.
Spain advance to the Round of 16. Saudi Arabia is eliminated.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)
Spain at the World Cup
- 12 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Saudi Arabia
0:1
Spain
0:1 (0:1)
- 23 June 2006
- 16:00
- Kaiserslautern
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9 |
 Ukraine | 6 |
 Tunisia | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
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