World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Finland beats Switzerland 2-1
LAUSANNE, Sep. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Finland defeated Switzerland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Finnish second in Group 3 with 10 points. Switzerland is fourth with 7 points. In their last game, Finland will meet third-placed Hungary on October 11, while Switzerland will face Norway.
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)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Switzerland
1:2
Finland
1:2 (0:1)
- 6 September 1997
- 20:15
- Lausanne
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Norway | 17 |
| Finland | 10 |
 Hungary | 8 |
| Switzerland | 7 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
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