World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Slovenia beats Moldova 2-1
Sep. 7, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Slovenia defeated Moldova by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Slovenians third in Group 5 with 12 points. Moldova is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, Slovenia will meet group leaders Italy on October 8, while Moldova will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Moldova at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Moldova
1:2
Slovenia
1:2 (1:0)
- 7 September 2005
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 17 |
 Norway | 12 |
| Slovenia | 12 |
 Scotland | 10 |
 Belarus | 7 |
| Moldova | 5 |
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