World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Angola beats Algeria 2-1
Jun. 5, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Angola defeated Algeria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Angolans second in Group 4 with 14 points. Algeria is 5th with 6 points. In their next game, Angola will meet group leaders Nigeria on June 18, while Algeria will face Zimbabwe.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 4
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Overview
Angola at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Algeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1982)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Angola
2:1
Algeria
2:1 (0:0)
- 5 June 2005
Second Round Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Nigeria | 14 |
| Angola | 14 |
 Zimbabwe | 11 |
 Gabon | 6 |
| Algeria | 6 |
 Rwanda | 5 |
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