World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : France beats Norway 1-0
PARIS, Sep. 28, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Norway by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the French second in Group 5 with 2 points. Norway is bottom with no points. In their next game, France will meet Cyprus on October 22, while Norway will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Norway at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
France
1:0
Norway
1:0 (0:0)
- 28 September 1988
- Paris
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 2 |
| France | 2 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
 Yugoslavia | 0 |
| Norway | 0 |
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