World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Bulgaria 3-0
Mar. 26, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Bulgaria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 8 with 12 points. Bulgaria is third with 7 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet Malta on June 4, while Bulgaria 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)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
Bulgaria
0:3
Sweden
0:3 (0:1)
- 26 March 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 12 |
 Croatia | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 7 |
 Hungary | 6 |
 Iceland | 1 |
 Malta | 1 |
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