World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Switzerland and Azerbaijan both exit FIFA World Cup
ZURICH, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Azerbaijan by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Azerbaijan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Switzerland
5:0
Azerbaijan
5:0 (3:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 20:00
- Zurich
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Norway | 20 |
 Hungary | 12 |
 Finland | 11 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 |
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