World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Uzbekistan defeats Iraq 2-1
AMMAN, Oct. 13, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Uzbekistan defeated Iraq by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Uzbek top of Group 2 with 13 points. Iraq is second with 8 points. In their last game, Uzbekistan will meet Taiwan on November 17, while Iraq will face Palestine.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Iraq
1:2
Uzbekistan
1:2 (1:2)
- 13 October 2004
- 18:00
- Amman
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 13 |
| Iraq | 8 |
 Palestine | 4 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
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