World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : England beats Austria 1-0
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Austria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the English second in Group 6 with 22 points. Austria is third with 12 points. In their last game, England will meet group leaders Poland on October 12, while Austria will face Northern Ireland.
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)
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)
England
1:0
Austria
1:0 (1:0)
- 8 October 2005
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 24 |
| England | 22 |
| Austria | 12 |
 Northern Ireland | 9 |
 Wales | 5 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
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