World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Norway defeats Switzerland 1-0
BERN, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Switzerland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Norvegians top of Group 3 with 9 points. Switzerland is second with 3 points. In their next game, Norway will meet Finland on April 30, while Switzerland will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Norway at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1938)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Switzerland
0:1
Norway
0:1 (0:1)
- 10 November 1996
- 14:30
- Bern
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Norway | 9 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
 Hungary | 3 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
 Finland | 0 |
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