Israel vs Republic of Ireland, 2006 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2006
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAAbout
Game Information
Venue: Ramat Gan
Location: Ramat Gan, Israel
Attendance: 39,000
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 6 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 | Ukraine | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 | Iceland | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 6 | -13 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Israel
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dudu Aouate (GK) |
| 22 | Tal Ben Haim  |
| Shimon Gershon | |
| Ariel Benado |
|
| Adoram Keisi | |
| Omri Afek | |
| Walid Badir | |
| 23 | Idan Tal |
| 10 | Yossi Benayoun |
| Yaniv Katan | |
| Omer Golan |
Republic of Ireland
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shay Given (GK) |
| 2 | Stephen Carr |
| 5 | Andy O'Brien |
| Kenny Cunningham | |
| 22 | John O'Shea |
| 3 | Steve Finnan |
| Roy Keane |
|
| 3 | Kevin Kilbane |
| 11 | Damien Duff |
| 10 | Robbie Keane |
| 10 | Clinton Morrison |
WCQ - UEFA News
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