World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland loses to Norway 1-0 but qualifies for next round
OSLO, Oct. 8, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.
Northern Ireland made the Norvegians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Irish midfielder Chris Brunt into his own net in the 71st minute.
Northern Ireland advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Norway is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Norway
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 October 2017
- 20:45
- Oslo
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 30 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 |
 Czech republic | 15 |
| Norway | 13 |
 Azerbaijan | 10 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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