World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Croatia beats Sweden 1-0
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Croatia defeated Sweden by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Croatians top of Group 8 with 23 points. Sweden is second with 21 points. In their last game, Croatia will meet Hungary on October 12, while Sweden will face Iceland.
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)
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)
Croatia
1:0
Sweden
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 October 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 23 |
| Sweden | 21 |
 Bulgaria | 14 |
 Hungary | 13 |
 Iceland | 4 |
 Malta | 2 |
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