World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan play out 2-2 draw
COLOMBO, Oct. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Sri Lanka tied 2-2 with Turkmenistan (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Turkmens second in Group 8 with 7 points. Sri Lanka is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Turkmenistan will meet third-placed Indonesia on November 17, while Sri Lanka will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 8
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Overview
Sri Lanka at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Turkmenistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Sri Lanka
2:2
Turkmenistan
2:2 (0:1)
- 9 October 2004
- 19:00
- Colombo
Second Round Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 12 |
| Turkmenistan | 7 |
 Indonesia | 4 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 |
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