World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Croatia defeats Bulgaria 3-1
Jun. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Croatia defeated Bulgaria by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Croatians top of Group 8 with 16 points. Bulgaria is fourth with 8 points. In their next game, Croatia will meet Iceland on September 3, while Bulgaria will face Sweden.
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)
Croatia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998)
Bulgaria
1:3
Croatia
1:3 (0:1)
- 4 June 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 16 |
 Sweden | 15 |
 Hungary | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 8 |
 Iceland | 1 |
 Malta | 1 |
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