World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Denmark beats Albania 3-1
Jun. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated Albania by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dane fourth in Group 2 with 12 points. Albania is 5th with 9 points. In their next game, Denmark will meet second-placed Turkey on September 3, while Albania will face Kazakhstan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Denmark at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1986)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Denmark
3:1
Albania
3:1 (1:0)
- 8 June 2005
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 23 |
 Turkey | 16 |
 Greece | 15 |
| Denmark | 12 |
| Albania | 9 |
 Georgia | 5 |
 Kazakhstan | 0 |
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