FIFA NEWS

Brazil and Russia through to quarter-finals in Group A August 23, 2006 Torpedo Stadium Russia 1 Australia 1 A Russian goal by Kozhnikova at the 75th. minute made Australia’s valiant effort to stay in the tournament difficult even with Brogan’s goal ten minutes later. A tie was all that host Russia needed to go through in second place behind Brazil in Group A on goal difference. Podmosicovie Stadium Brazil 0 New Zealand 0 Brazil goes through to the quarter-finals at the top of Group A on goal difference. Group A final standings ................................W ..D....L ...GF GA ..Points Brazil ....................1 ....2 ...0......2 ....0 .....5 Russia ..................1... .2 ...0......3.....2 .....5 Australia ...............1.....1....1.....4.....3 .....4 New Zealand .......0.....1....2.....6 ....0......1