Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Norway defeats Malta 3-0
TA' QALI, Oct. 10, 2014 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Malta by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Friday night at the Ta' Qali National Stadium.
King scored dual goals
Norway dominated the first half thanks to goals from Mats Møller Dæhli ('22) and King ('26). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Norvegians further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by King in the 49th minute.
The result put the Norvegians third in Group H with 3 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Norway will meet Bulgaria at the Ta' Qali National Stadium on October 13, while Malta will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Norway at the Euro
- 1 appearances (2000)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- 10 October 2014
- 20:45
- Ta' Qali
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 6 |
 Croatia | 6 |
| Norway | 3 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
 Azerbaijan | 0 |
| Malta | 0 |
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