World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Albania 1-0
GENEVA, May. 2, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Albania by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Swiss top of Group 5 with 6 points. Albania is bottom with no points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet second-placed the Netherlands on October 17, while Albania will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Switzerland
1:0
Albania
1:0 (1:0)
- 2 May 1965
- Geneva
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6 |
 Netherlands | 5 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Albania | 0 |
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