World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : England beats Azerbaijan 2-0
Mar. 30, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Azerbaijan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 6 with 16 points. Azerbaijan is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, England will meet Wales on September 3, while Azerbaijan will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
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)
Azerbaijan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
England
2:0
Azerbaijan
2:0 (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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