World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Slovakia 2-0
Jun. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Slovakia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 3 with 17 points. Slovakia is second with 14 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Estonia on June 8, while Slovakia will face Luxembourg.
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)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Portugal
2:0
Slovakia
2:0 (2:0)
- 4 June 2005
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 17 |
| Slovakia | 14 |
 Russia | 14 |
 Estonia | 11 |
 Latvia | 10 |
 Liechtenstein | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
World Cup History
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