Euro 2016 : Belgium beats Sweden 1-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
NICE, Jun. 22, 2016 (AMP) — France 2016 : Belgium defeated Sweden by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Euro group stage game on Wednesday night at the Allianz Riviera in Nice.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Belgian midfielder Radja Nainggolan with just 6 minutes remaining in regulation time.
Belgium advance to the Round of 16. Sweden is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Sweden at the Euro
- 6 appearances (first in 1992)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Belgium at the Euro
- 5 appearances (first in 1972)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1972)
Sweden
0:1
Belgium
0:1 (0:0)
- 22 June 2016
- 21:00
- Nice
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6 |
 Italy | 6 |
 Ireland | 4 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Matches
Euro History
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