World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Belgium defeats San Marino 8-0
Sep. 7, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated San Marino by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians fourth in Group 7 with 11 points. San Marino is bottom with no points. In their next game, Belgium will meet second-placed Spain on October 8, while San Marino will face Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
San Marino at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Belgium
8:0
San Marino
8:0 (3:0)
- 7 September 2005
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Serbia and Montenegro | 16 |
 Spain | 14 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13 |
| Belgium | 11 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
| San Marino | 0 |
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