World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Russia 7-1
Oct. 13, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Russia by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 3 with 10 points. Russia is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Luxembourg on November 17, while Russia will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1966)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Russia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Portugal
7:1
Russia
7:1 (3:0)
- 13 October 2004
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 10 |
 Slovakia | 10 |
 Estonia | 7 |
| Russia | 4 |
 Latvia | 4 |
 Liechtenstein | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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