World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Latvia 3-0 to qualify for 2006 World Cup
Oct. 12, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Latvia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Portugal secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Latvia is eliminated.
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)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Portugal
3:0
Latvia
3:0 (2:0)
- 12 October 2005
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 30 |
 Slovakia | 23 |
 Russia | 23 |
 Estonia | 17 |
| Latvia | 15 |
 Liechtenstein | 8 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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