World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland and Austria tied at 3-3
Oct. 13, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland tied 3-3 with Austria (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians third in Group 6 with 5 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Wales on March 26, while Northern Ireland will face England.
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)
Austria at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Northern Ireland
3:3
Austria
3:3 (1:1)
- 13 October 2004
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 10 |
 Poland | 9 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Wales | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 2 |
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