World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Norway defeats Moldova 1-0
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Moldova by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Norvegians second in Group 5 with 15 points. Moldova is bottom with 5 points. In their last game, Norway will meet Belarus on October 12, while Moldova will face Italy.
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)
Moldova at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Norway
1:0
Moldova
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 October 2005
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 20 |
| Norway | 15 |
 Slovenia | 12 |
 Belarus | 10 |
 Scotland | 10 |
| Moldova | 5 |
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