Euro 1988 Qualifiers : France beats Iceland 2-0
Apr. 29, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : France defeated Iceland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the French second in Group 3 with 4 points. Iceland is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, France will meet Norway on June 16, while Iceland will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
France at the Euro
- 1 title (1984)
- 2 appearances (first in 1960)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984) Fourth Place (1960)
Iceland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
France
2:0
Iceland
2:0 (1:0)
- 29 April 1987
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 7 |
 East Germany | 4 |
| France | 4 |
| Iceland | 2 |
 Norway | 1 |
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