World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Faroe islands 2-0
Oct. 13, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated the Faroe islands by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 4 with 8 points. The Faroe islands is bottom with one point. In their next game, Ireland will meet Israel on March 26, while the Faroe islands will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Faroe islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Ireland
2:0
Faroe islands
2:0 (2:0)
- 13 October 2004
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 |
 France | 8 |
 Switzerland | 5 |
 Israel | 5 |
 Cyprus | 1 |
| Faroe islands | 1 |
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