World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Norway beats Slovenia 3-2
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Slovenia by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Norvegians second in Group 5 with 12 points. Slovenia is third with 9 points. In their next game, Norway will meet Scotland on September 7, while Slovenia will face Moldova.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Slovenia
2:3
Norway
2:3 (1:2)
- 3 September 2005
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 14 |
| Norway | 12 |
| Slovenia | 9 |
 Belarus | 7 |
 Scotland | 7 |
 Moldova | 5 |
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