World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Romania defeats Finland 2-1
Aug. 18, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Finland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Romanians second in Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Romania will meet group leaders Macedonia on September 4, while Finland will face Andorra.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Romania
2:1
Finland
2:1 (0:0)
- 18 August 2004
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Macedonia | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
 Andorra | 0 |
 Czech republic | 0 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
 Armenia | 0 |
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