World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Russia defeats Latvia 2-0
Jun. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Latvia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Russians third in Group 3 with 14 points. Latvia is 5th with 10 points. In their next game, Russia will meet Latvia on August 17, while Latvia will face Liechtenstein.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Russia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Russia
2:0
Latvia
2:0 (0:0)
- 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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