World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Ukraine defeats Greece 1-0
Jun. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Ukraine defeated Greece by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Ukrainians top of Group 2 with 23 points. Greece is third with 15 points. In their next game, Ukraine will meet Georgia on September 3, while Greece will face Kazakhstan.
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)
Ukraine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Greece
0:1
Ukraine
0:1 (0:0)
- 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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