World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Poland beats Northern Ireland 3-0
Sep. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Northern Ireland 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 Pole top of Group 6 with 3 points. In their next game, Poland will meet second-placed England on September 8, while Northern Ireland will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Poland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1938)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Northern Ireland
0:3
Poland
0:3 (0:2)
- 4 September 2004
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 3 |
 Austria | 1 |
 England | 1 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
 Wales | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
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