World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Austria beats Wales 1-0
Mar. 30, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Wales 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 Austrians third in Group 6 with 11 points. Wales is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed Poland on September 3, while Wales will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
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)
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Austria
1:0
Wales
1:0 (0:0)
- 30 March 2005
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 16 |
 Poland | 15 |
| Austria | 11 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Wales | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 2 |
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