World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Germany beats Norway 6-0
STUTTGART, Sep. 4, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Norway by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart.
Timo Werner scored dual goals
Germany dominated the first half thanks to goals from Özil ('10), Draxler ('17) and Werner ('21, '40). Leading 4-0 at the break, the Germans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Goretzka '50 and Gómez '79).
The result put the Germans top of Group C with 24 points. Norway is 5th with 7 points. In their next game, Germany will meet second-placed Northern Ireland at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 5, while Norway will face San Marino.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
- 18 appearances (first in 1934)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002) Third Place (1934, 1970, 2006, 2010) Fourth Place (1958)
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
- 4 September 2017
- 20:45
- Stuttgart
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24 |
 Northern Ireland | 19 |
 Azerbaijan | 10 |
 Czech republic | 9 |
| Norway | 7 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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