Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Moldova 2-0 to qualify for next round
SOLNA, Oct. 12, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Moldova by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro qualifying game on Monday night at the Friends Arena in Solna.
Sweden dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 23rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Swedishs further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Zengin in the 47th minute.
Sweden advance to the next round of the ongoing UEFA Euro. Moldova is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Sweden at the Euro
- 5 appearances (first in 1992)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Moldova at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Sweden
2:0
Moldova
2:0 (1:0)
- 12 October 2015
- 18:00
- Solna
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 28 |
 Russia | 18 |
| Sweden | 18 |
 Montenegro | 12 |
 Liechtenstein | 5 |
| Moldova | 2 |
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