World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Austria and Northern Ireland both exit FIFA World Cup
Oct. 12, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Austria
2:0
Northern Ireland
2:0 (1:0)
- 12 October 2005
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 25 |
 Poland | 24 |
| Austria | 15 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 |
 Wales | 8 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
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