World Cup 2006 Qualifying Europe Group 6 - Table, Results & Fixtures

World Cup Qualifying 2010 Group 6

Team	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts

England	10	8	1	1	17	5	25

Poland	10	8	0	2	27	9	24

Austria	10	4	3	3	15	12	15

Northern Ireland	10	2	3	5	10	18	9

Wales	10	2	2	6	10	15	8

Azerbaijan	10	0	3	7	1	21	3

Group 1 I Group 2 I Group 3 I Group 4 I Group 5 I Group 6 I Group 7 I Group 8

World Cup 2006 Qualifying: Europe - Group 6

This group has something of a "Battle of Britain" feel to it with England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the same group. The main challengers to England's expected automatic qualification should be Poland (yet again in England's group), Wales and Austria. Azerbaijan and the journey to Baku, the capital, is a trip in to the unknown for most players, coaches and supporters.

Wed, October 12, 2005

Austria 2 v Northern Ireland 0
Old Trafford, Manchester
England 2 v Poland 1 England takes the lead in the group.
Wales 2 v Azerbaijan 0. A bit of pride salvaged.

Sat, October 8, 2005

Old Trafford, Manchester
England 1 v Austria 0
Another poor performance from England who struggled against a gallant Austrian side who hit the bar and wasted a few chances. Frank Lampard's first-half penalty settled the game. David Beckham became the first England player to be sent off twice playing for England after two yellow cards in a minute in the second half. England qualify for Germany virtue of Holland's win in the Czech Republic as do Poland.
Northern Ireland 2 v Wales 3
Northern Ireland came back from two goals down at half-time but a Ryan Giggs' free kick settled it for Wales.

Wed, September 7, 2005

Azerbaijan 0 v Austria 0
Northern Ireland 1 v England 0. Fans chant "Sack the Swede" outside Windsor Park. Lampard and Gerrard useless and substituted, Rooney out of control and booked.
Poland 1 v Wales 0

Sat, September 3, 2005

Northern Ireland 2 v Azerbaijan 0
Poland 3 v Austria 2
Wales 0 v England 1. After an embarrassing loss in a friendly with Denmark, England got back on its feet with a win and three points. Joe Cole had a poor match but got the winner.

Sat, June 4, 2005

Azerbaijan 0 v Poland 3

Wed, March 30, 2005

Austria 1 v Wales 0
St. James' Park, Newcastle
England 2 v Azerbaijan 0
Poland 1 v Northern Ireland 0

Sat, March 26, 2005

Old Trafford, Manchester
England 4 v Northern Ireland 0
Poland 8 v Azerbaijan 0
Wales 0 v Austria 2

Wed, October 13, 2004

Azerbaijan 0 v England 1 : Owen comes through.
Northern Ireland 3 v Austria 3 : Stoppage time equaliser for the Irish.
Wales 2 v Poland 3 : Poland march on.

Sat, October 9, 2004

Austria 1 v Poland 3
Azerbaijan 0 v Northern Ireland 0
England 2 v Wales 0 : Lampard & Beckham wonderstrike from 35 yards.

Wed, September 8, 2004

Austria 2 v Azerbaijan 0 : Easy home win. Austrians lead group.
Poland 1 v England 2 : All 3 points for 3 Lions in difficult away game.
Wales 2 v Northern Ireland 2 : Wales falter at home.
Match Report

Sat, September 4, 2004

Austria 2 v England 2 : James aids Austrian fightback.
Azerbaijan 1 v Wales 1 : Sadikhov replies to Speed's goal.
Northern Ireland 0 v Poland 3