World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : USA beats Panama 2-0 to qualify for 2006 World Cup
Oct. 12, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Panama by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (Third Round) on Wednesday. The United States secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Panama is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round
21965
Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Panama at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
United States
2:0
Panama
2:0 (0:0)
- 12 October 2005
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 22 |
| United States | 22 |
 Costa Rica | 16 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 13 |
 Guatemala | 11 |
| Panama | 2 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.