Portugal loses to Switzerland but reaches Euro quarterfinals
BASEL, Jun. 15, 2008 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 : Switzerland defeated Portugal by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Euro group stage game on Sunday night. Portugal advance to the Quarterfinals. Switzerland is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Switzerland at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Portugal at the Euro
- 5 appearances (first in 1984)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2004)
Switzerland
2:0
Portugal
2:0 (0:0)
- 15 June 2008
- 20:45
- Basel
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 6 |
 Turkey | 6 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
 Czech republic | 3 |
Matches
Euro History
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