Euro 2000 Qualifiers : Norway beats Albania 2-1
Jun. 5, 1999 (AMP) — Belgium Netherland 2000 (Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Albania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2000 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Norvegians top of Group 2 with 16 points. Albania is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Norway will meet second-placed Greece on September 4, while Albania will face Slovenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Albania at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Norway at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Albania
1:2
Norway
1:2 (1:1)
- 5 June 1999
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Norway | 16 |
 Greece | 9 |
 Slovenia | 8 |
 Latvia | 8 |
 Georgia | 4 |
| Albania | 3 |
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