World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Russia draw 0-0 with Portugal
Sep. 7, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Russia tied 0-0 with Portugal, in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 3 with 24 points. Russia is third with 19 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Liechtenstein on October 8, while Russia 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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1966)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)

Russia

0:0

Portugal
0:0 (0:0)
- 7 September 2005
Group 3
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 24 |
![]() | 19 |
![]() | 19 |
![]() | 15 |
![]() | 14 |
![]() | 8 |
![]() | 0 |
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