Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Norway beats Malta 2-0
OSLO, Oct. 10, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Malta by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.
Norway dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Alexander Tettey in the 19th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Norvegians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Søderlund in the 52nd minute.
The result put the Norvegians second in Group H with 19 points. Malta is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Norway will meet group leaders Italy at the Ullevaal Stadion on October 13, while Malta will face Croatia.
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)
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- 10 October 2015
- 18:00
- Oslo
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 21 |
| Norway | 19 |
 Croatia | 15 |
 Bulgaria | 8 |
 Azerbaijan | 6 |
| Malta | 2 |
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