World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : France beats Ireland 1-0
Sep. 7, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the French second in Group 4 with 16 points. Ireland is fourth with 13 points. In their next game, France will meet group leaders Switzerland on October 8, while Ireland will face Cyprus.
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)
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)
Ireland
0:1
France
0:1 (0:0)
- 7 September 2005
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 16 |
| France | 16 |
 Israel | 15 |
| Ireland | 13 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
 Faroe islands | 1 |
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