World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Norway beats Switzerland 5-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
OSLO, Sep. 10, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Switzerland by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night. Norway secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.
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)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Norway
5:0
Switzerland
5:0 (0:0)
- 10 September 1997
- 20:00
- Oslo
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Norway | 20 |
 Hungary | 11 |
 Finland | 10 |
| Switzerland | 7 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
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