World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Norway defeats Luxembourg 4-2
TRONDHEIM, May. 27, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Luxembourg by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 1-2), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Norvegians top of Group 3 with 4 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, Norway will meet second-placed Yugoslavia on June 16, while Luxembourg will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Norway
4:2
Luxembourg
4:2 (1:2)
- 27 May 1965
- Trondheim
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Norway | 4 |
 Yugoslavia | 4 |
 France | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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