Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Norway 2-0
OSLO, Sep. 9, 2014 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Norway by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Tuesday night at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.
Italy dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Simone Zaza in the 16th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Italians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Bonucci in the 62nd minute.
The result put the Italians top of Group H with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet Azerbaijan at the Ullevaal Stadion on October 10, while Norway will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Norway at the Euro
- 1 appearances (2000)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Italy at the Euro
- 1 title (1968)
- 8 appearances (first in 1968)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1968) Runners-up (2000, 2012) Fourth Place (1980)
Norway
0:2
Italy
0:2 (0:1)
- 9 September 2014
- 20:45
- Oslo
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
 Azerbaijan | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
| Norway | 0 |
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