FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Finland 0–4 Norway

Wednesday 20 Aug 1997 · Helsinki, Finland

Finland0–4Norway

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Solbakken Rudi Flo Flo

9′0–1Ståle Solbakken Norway
12′0–2Petter Rudi Norway
48′0–3Jostein Flo Norway
84′0–4Tore Andre Flo Norway

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Finland: 1531 → 1512
Norway: 1824 → 1843

Expected score for Finland: 24.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 57 of 63, 1921–2025.

Finland wins: 9
Draws: 14
Norway wins: 40

Form either side

Finland

Before

1–2 v China PR 23 Feb 1997 · Dunhill Cup 1997
1–0 v Singapore 25 Feb 1997 · Dunhill Cup 1997
2–1 v Azerbaijan 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Norway 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–0 v Azerbaijan 8 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

2–1 v Switzerland 6 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Hungary 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Cyprus 5 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998
0–2 v Slovakia 9 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998
2–0 v Malta 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly

Norway

Before

4–1 v United Arab Emirates 29 Mar 1997 · Friendly
1–1 v Finland 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
4–2 v Brazil 30 May 1997 · Friendly
1–1 v Hungary 8 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–0 v Iceland 20 Jul 1997 · Friendly

After

1–0 v Azerbaijan 6 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
5–0 v Switzerland 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v Colombia 8 Oct 1997 · Friendly
3–3 v France 25 Feb 1998 · Friendly
2–2 v Belgium 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Finland

2–1 v Azerbaijan 2 Apr 1997
1–1 v Norway 30 Apr 1997
3–0 v Azerbaijan 8 Jun 1997
0–4 v Norway 20 Aug 1997
2–1 v Switzerland 6 Sep 1997
1–1 v Hungary 11 Oct 1997

Norway

1–1 v Finland 30 Apr 1997
1–1 v Hungary 8 Jun 1997
4–0 v Finland 20 Aug 1997
1–0 v Azerbaijan 6 Sep 1997
5–0 v Switzerland 10 Sep 1997

Every Finland v Norway match63

From Finland's side.


4 Sep 2025	Norway	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
20 Nov 2022	Norway	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
29 Mar 2016	Norway	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
1 Apr 2009	Norway	2–3	Away	Friendly	—
22 May 2003	Norway	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
16 Aug 2000	Norway	3–1	Home	Nordic Championship 2000	—
20 Aug 1997	Norway	0–4	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
30 Apr 1997	Norway	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
28 Apr 1982	Norway	1–1	Away	Nordic Championship 1982	—
2 Jul 1981	Norway	3–1	Home	Nordic Championship 1981	—
21 Aug 1980	Norway	1–6	Away	Nordic Championship 1980	—
9 Aug 1978	Norway	1–1	Home	Nordic Championship 1978	—
18 Aug 1977	Norway	1–1	Away	Nordic Championship 1977	—
15 May 1975	Norway	3–5	Home	Nordic Championship 1975	—
15 Aug 1974	Norway	2–1	Away	Nordic Championship 1974	—
28 May 1972	Norway	0–0	Home	Nordic Championship 1972	—
25 Aug 1971	Norway	1–1	Home	Nordic Championship 1971	—
17 Jun 1970	Norway	0–2	Away	Nordic Championship 1970	—
24 Aug 1969	Norway	2–2	Home	Nordic Championship 1969	—
18 Aug 1968	Norway	1–4	Away	Nordic Championship 1968	—

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