World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Norway defeats Cyprus 2-0
OSLO, Sep. 6, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Norvegians second in Group E with 11 points. Cyprus is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Norway will meet group leaders Switzerland on September 10, while Cyprus will face Slovenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Norway
2:0
Cyprus
2:0 (1:0)
- 6 September 2013
- 19:00
- Oslo
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 14 |
| Norway | 11 |
 Albania | 10 |
 Iceland | 9 |
 Slovenia | 6 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
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