World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Norway and Finland tied at 1-1
OSLO, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Norway tied 1-1 with Finland (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Norvegians top of Group 3 with 10 points. Finland is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Norway will meet second-placed Hungary on June 8, while Finland will face Azerbaijan.
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)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Norway
1:1
Finland
1:1 (0:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 20:00
- Oslo
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Norway | 10 |
 Hungary | 6 |
 Switzerland | 6 |
| Finland | 4 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
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