World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Norway beats Azerbaijan 5-0
OSLO, Jun. 2, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Azerbaijan by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Norvegians top of Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, Norway will meet Hungary on October 9, while Azerbaijan will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1938)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Azerbaijan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Norway
5:0
Azerbaijan
5:0 (2:0)
- 2 June 1996
- 20:00
- Oslo
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3 |
 Finland | 0 |
 Hungary | 0 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 |
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