Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Switzerland defeats San Marino 7-0
ST. GALLEN, Oct. 9, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated San Marino by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Friday night.
Switzerland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by defender Michael Lang in the 17th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Swisss further widened their lead in the second period by scoring six times (Inler '55/penalty, Mehmedi '65, Djourou '72/penalty, Kasami '75, Embolo '80/penalty and Derdiyok '89).
The result put the Swiss second in Group E with 18 points. San Marino is bottom with one point. In their last game, Switzerland will meet Estonia on October 12, while San Marino will face Slovenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Switzerland at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
San Marino at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1992)
- 9 October 2015
- 20:45
- St. Gallen
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 27 |
| Switzerland | 18 |
 Slovenia | 13 |
 Estonia | 10 |
 Lithuania | 10 |
| San Marino | 1 |
Euro History
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