World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats England 1-0
Sep. 7, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated England 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 English second in Group 6 with 19 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with 9 points. In their next game, England will meet third-placed Austria on October 8, while Northern Ireland will face Wales.
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)
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)
Northern Ireland
1:0
England
1:0 (0:0)
- 7 September 2005
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 24 |
| England | 19 |
 Austria | 12 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
 Wales | 2 |
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