World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : France beats Faroe islands 3-0
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated the Faroe islands by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the French third in Group 4 with 13 points. The Faroe islands is bottom with one point. In their next game, France will meet second-placed Ireland on September 7, while the Faroe islands will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 1 title (1998)
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1998) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Faroe islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
France
3:0
Faroe islands
3:0 (2:0)
- 3 September 2005
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 13 |
 Ireland | 13 |
| France | 13 |
 Israel | 12 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
| Faroe islands | 1 |
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