Euro 1972 Qualifiers : France beats Norway 3-1
Sep. 8, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : France defeated Norway by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the French second in Group 2 with 5 points. Norway is bottom with one point. In their next game, France will meet third-placed Hungary on October 9, while Norway will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Norway at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
France at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1960)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1960)
Norway
1:3
France
1:3 (0:2)
- 8 September 1971
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bulgaria | 5 |
| France | 5 |
 Hungary | 3 |
| Norway | 1 |
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