2006 World Cup Qualifiers - Appearances
Made and Goals Scored
In Group 4 of the 2006
World Cup qualifiers the Irish team was drawn with France, Switzerland,
Israel, Cyprus and the Faroe Islands. This was the first, and last, full
qualification campaign for Brian
Kerr as Republic of Ireland
manager. Although Ireland finished just three points behind group
winners France the team ended fourth in the group behind Israel, Switzerland,
and the French. A 0 - 1 home defeat to France, courtesy of a second half
goal from Thierry Henry, effectively ended the Irish challenge to qualify
for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany. The FAI's
answer to what was widely viewed as a passionless campaign by the Irish
team was to replace Brian Kerr with former Irish international Steve
Staunton.
Irish Player Appearances in World Cup
2006 Qualifiers
Brian Kerr used 23 different Irish players
in ten matches during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers. The following players
appeared for the Republic of Ireland during the 2006 World Cup qualification
campaign matches.
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Player |
Appearances
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| Shay Given |
10
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| Kevin Kilbane |
10
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| Kenny Cunningham |
10
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| John O'Shea |
9
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| Damien
Duff |
9
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| Robbie
Keane |
9
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| Stephen Carr |
9
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| Clinton Morrison |
8
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| Andy Reid |
8
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| Andy O'Brien |
6
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| Roy
Keane |
6
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| Steve Finnan |
6
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| Gary Doherty |
5
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| Ian Harte |
4
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| Matt Holland |
4
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| Graham Kavanagh |
4
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| Richard Dunne |
3
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| Stephen Elliott |
3
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| Steven Reid |
2
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| Alan Maybury |
1
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| Alan Lee |
1
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| D Connolly |
1
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| Liam Miller |
1
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Irish Goal Scorers During World Cup 2006
Qualifiers
The following players scored goals for
the Republic of Ireland during the 2006 World Cup qualification campaign
matches.
| Player |
Goals
Scored
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| Roy Keane |
4
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| Clinton Morrison |
3
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| Ian Harte |
2
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| Stephen Elliott |
1
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| Andy Reid |
1
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| Kevin Kilbane |
1
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Irish World Cup Qualifying
Group Results
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World
Cup 2014
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World
Cup 2018
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Number of Appearances and Goals Scored
in Irish World Cup Qualifying Campaigns
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World
Cup 2014 Appearances
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Number of Appearances and Goals Scored
in Irish Euro Championship Finals Qualifying Campaigns
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Euro
2012 Appearances
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Euro
2016 Appearances
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