World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Russia defeats Liechtenstein 2-0
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Liechtenstein by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Russians third in Group 3 with 18 points. Liechtenstein is 6th with 5 points. In their next game, Russia will meet group leaders Portugal on September 7, while Liechtenstein will face Luxembourg.
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)
Liechtenstein at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Russia
2:0
Liechtenstein
2:0 (1:0)
- 3 September 2005
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 23 |
 Slovakia | 18 |
| Russia | 18 |
 Latvia | 14 |
 Estonia | 14 |
| Liechtenstein | 5 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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