World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Malta 4-1
Oct. 13, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Malta by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 8 with 7 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet group leaders Sweden on March 26, while Malta will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Bulgaria
4:1
Malta
4:1 (1:1)
- 13 October 2004
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 7 |
 Croatia | 7 |
 Hungary | 3 |
 Iceland | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
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