World Cup Qualifying 2010 Group 6
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Group 1 I Group 2 I Group 3 I Group 4 I Group 5 I Group 6 I Group 7 I Group 8
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 at the Ernst Happel Stadion in the Austrian capital, Vienna.
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.
Stadion Wojska PolskiegoWed, 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 at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego (Polish Army Stadium) in Warsaw.
Sat, September 3, 2005
Northern Ireland 2 v Azerbaijan 0
Poland 3 v Austria 2 (Silesian Stadium)
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 Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna
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 in Vienna.
Azerbaijan 1 v Wales 1 : Sadikhov replies to Speed's goal.
Northern Ireland 0 v Poland 3
Captain David Beckham