World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Turkmenistan beats Sri Lanka 2-0
ASHGABAT, Feb. 18, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Turkmenistan defeated Sri Lanka by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Turkmens top of Group 8 with 3 points. In their next game, Turkmenistan will meet Indonesia on March 31, while Sri Lanka will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 8
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Overview
Turkmenistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Sri Lanka at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Turkmenistan
2:0
Sri Lanka
2:0 (1:0)
- 18 February 2004
- 19:00
- Ashgabat
Second Round Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Turkmenistan | 3 |
 Indonesia | 0 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 |
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