World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Latvia 3-0
RIGA, Sep. 3, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Latvia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night at the Skonto Stadium in Riga.
Switzerland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Haris Seferovic in the 9th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Swisss further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Džemaili '54 and Rodríguez '58/penalty).
The result put the Swiss top of Group B with 24 points. Latvia is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet third-placed Hungary at the Skonto Stadium on October 7, while Latvia will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- 3 September 2017
- 20:45
- Riga
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 24 |
 Portugal | 21 |
 Hungary | 10 |
 Faroe islands | 8 |
 Andorra | 4 |
| Latvia | 3 |
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