World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Greece defeats Albania 2-0
Mar. 30, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Greek second in Group 2 with 14 points. Albania is 5th with 6 points. In their next game, Greece will meet third-placed Turkey on June 4, while Albania will face Georgia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Greece
2:0
Albania
2:0 (1:0)
- 30 March 2005
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 17 |
| Greece | 14 |
 Turkey | 12 |
 Denmark | 9 |
| Albania | 6 |
 Georgia | 5 |
 Kazakhstan | 0 |
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