World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Croatia hold Bulgaria to 2-2
Oct. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Croatia tied 2-2 with Bulgaria (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Croatians top of Group 8 with 7 points. Bulgaria is third with 4 points. In their next game, Croatia will meet Iceland on March 26, while Bulgaria will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Croatia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
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Croatia
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2:2
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Bulgaria
2:2 (2:0)
- 9 October 2004
Group 8
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 7 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 1 |
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World Cup History
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