World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Azerbaijan 2-0
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Azerbaijan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Irish fourth in Group 6 with 6 points. Azerbaijan is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed England on September 7, while Azerbaijan will face Austria.
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)
Azerbaijan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Northern Ireland
2:0
Azerbaijan
2:0 (0:0)
- 3 September 2005
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 21 |
 England | 19 |
 Austria | 11 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
 Wales | 2 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 |
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