World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Turkmenistan 1-0
ASHGABAT, Sep. 8, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Turkmenistan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group 8 with 12 points. Turkmenistan is second with 6 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet third-placed Indonesia on October 12, while Turkmenistan will face Sri Lanka.
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)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Turkmenistan
0:1
Saudi Arabia
0:1 (0:0)
- 8 September 2004
- 19:00
- Ashgabat
Second Round Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 12 |
| Turkmenistan | 6 |
 Indonesia | 4 |
 Sri Lanka | 1 |
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