World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : England defeats Poland 2-1
Sep. 8, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Poland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the English second in Group 6 with 4 points. Poland is third with 3 points. In their next game, England will meet Wales on October 9, while Poland will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1938)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 11 appearances (first in 1950)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Poland
1:2
England
1:2 (0:1)
- 8 September 2004
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 4 |
| England | 4 |
| Poland | 3 |
 Wales | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
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