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**2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4**
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The 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 4 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The group consisted of six teams: Cyprus, Faroe Islands, France, Ireland, Israel, and Switzerland.

**Group Draw and Schedule**
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The draw for the 2006 World Cup qualifying tournament was held in Frankfurt on December 5, 2003. Group 4 matches were played from September 4, 2004 to October 12, 2005.

**Group Results**
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France finished first in the group and automatically qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Switzerland came second and advanced to the European playoff against Turkey. They won the first match but lost the second, however, due to the away goals rule, they were able to qualify for the final stage of the World Cup.

**Statistics**
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* Total goals scored: 71
* Goals per match: 2.37

**Top Scorers**
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The top scorers in the group were:

* Alexander Fry (6 goals)
* Yossi Benayoun (4 goals)
* Robbie Keane (4 goals)
* Michael Constantine (4 goals)

Note: The sources do not provide a comprehensive list of all scorers, but these four players are mentioned as among the top scorers in different sources.