World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Albania 2-0
LUCERNE, Sep. 11, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Swiss top of Group E with 6 points. Albania is third with 3 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet Norway on October 12, while Albania will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Switzerland
2:0
Albania
2:0 (1:0)
- 11 September 2012
- 20:30
- Lucerne
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6 |
 Iceland | 3 |
| Albania | 3 |
 Cyprus | 3 |
 Norway | 3 |
 Slovenia | 0 |
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