World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Finland 3-2
HELSINKI, Oct. 6, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Finland by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Swiss third in Group 3 with 3 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet group leaders Norway on November 10, while Finland will face Azerbaijan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Finland
2:3
Switzerland
2:3 (1:2)
- 6 October 1996
- 19:00
- Helsinki
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Norway | 3 |
 Hungary | 3 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
| Finland | 0 |
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