World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Norway beats Cyprus 3-1
LARNACA, Oct. 16, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Norvegians second in Group E with 7 points. Cyprus is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Norway will meet third-placed Albania on March 22, while Cyprus will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Cyprus
1:3
Norway
1:3 (1:1)
- 16 October 2012
- 21:00
- Larnaca
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 10 |
| Norway | 7 |
 Albania | 6 |
 Iceland | 6 |
 Slovenia | 3 |
| Cyprus | 3 |
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