World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Norway 2-1
Sep. 7, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Norway by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Norvegians second in Group 5 with 12 points. Scotland is fourth with 10 points. In their next game, Norway will meet Moldova on October 8, while Scotland will face Belarus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Norway
1:2
Scotland
1:2 (0:2)
- 7 September 2005
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 17 |
| Norway | 12 |
 Slovenia | 12 |
| Scotland | 10 |
 Belarus | 7 |
 Moldova | 5 |
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