World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Russia beats Liechtenstein 2-1
Mar. 26, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Liechtenstein by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Russians third in Group 3 with 10 points. Liechtenstein is 6th with 4 points. In their next game, Russia will meet Estonia on March 30, while Liechtenstein will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Liechtenstein at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Russia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Liechtenstein
1:2
Russia
1:2 (1:2)
- 26 March 2005
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 13 |
 Slovakia | 13 |
| Russia | 10 |
 Latvia | 7 |
 Estonia | 7 |
| Liechtenstein | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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