World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Slovakia beats Latvia 4-1
Oct. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated Latvia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Slovak top of Group 3 with 10 points. Latvia is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, Slovakia will meet third-placed Estonia on March 26, while Latvia will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Slovakia
4:1
Latvia
4:1 (0:1)
- 9 October 2004
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 10 |
 Portugal | 7 |
 Estonia | 6 |
 Russia | 4 |
| Latvia | 3 |
 Liechtenstein | 1 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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