Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Iceland defeats Norway 2-1
Sep. 9, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Norway by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Icelander fourth in Group 3 with 4 points. Norway is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Iceland will meet Norway on September 23, while Norway will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Iceland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Norway at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Iceland
2:1
Norway
2:1 (1:1)
- 9 September 1987
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 10 |
 East Germany | 6 |
 France | 5 |
| Iceland | 4 |
| Norway | 3 |
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