World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Sweden defeats Bulgaria 3-0
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Bulgaria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 8 with 18 points. Bulgaria is fourth with 8 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet third-placed Hungary on September 7, while Bulgaria will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Sweden
3:0
Bulgaria
3:0 (0:0)
- 3 September 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 19 |
| Sweden | 18 |
 Hungary | 13 |
| Bulgaria | 8 |
 Iceland | 4 |
 Malta | 1 |
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