Euro 2016 Qualifiers : England beats Switzerland 2-0
LONDON, Sep. 8, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Switzerland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Tuesday night at Wembley Stadium.
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 goals by Kane ('67) and Rooney ('84 on penalty).
The result put the English top of Group E with 24 points. Switzerland is second with 15 points. In their next game, England will meet Estonia at Wembley Stadium on October 9, while Switzerland will face San Marino.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
England at the Euro
- 8 appearances (first in 1968)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Switzerland at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
England
2:0
Switzerland
2:0 (0:0)
- 8 September 2015
- 20:45
- London
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 24 |
| Switzerland | 15 |
 Slovenia | 12 |
 Estonia | 10 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
 San Marino | 1 |
Euro History
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