World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Andorra 3-0
ST. GALLEN, Aug. 31, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Andorra by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at the kybunpark in St. Gallen.
Haris Seferovic scored dual goals
Switzerland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Haris Seferovic in the 43rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Swisss further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Seferovic '63 and Lichtsteiner '67).
The result put the Swiss top of Group B with 21 points. Andorra is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet Latvia at the kybunpark on September 3, while Andorra will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Andorra at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
- 31 August 2017
- 20:45
- St. Gallen
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 21 |
 Portugal | 18 |
 Hungary | 10 |
 Faroe islands | 5 |
| Andorra | 4 |
 Latvia | 3 |
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