World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Russia defeats Luxembourg 5-1
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Luxembourg by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Russians third in Group 3 with 22 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their last game, Russia will meet second-placed Slovakia on October 12, while Luxembourg will face Estonia.
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)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Russia
5:1
Luxembourg
5:1 (2:0)
- 8 October 2005
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 27 |
 Slovakia | 22 |
| Russia | 22 |
 Latvia | 15 |
 Estonia | 14 |
 Liechtenstein | 8 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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