World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Albania 2-0
TIRANA, Apr. 11, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Swiss third in Group 5 with 4 points. Albania is bottom with no points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet Albania on May 2, while Albania will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania
0:2
Switzerland
0:2 (0:1)
- 11 April 1965
- Tirana
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 5 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Albania | 0 |
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