Euro 2000 Qualifiers : Iceland defeats Russia 1-0
Oct. 14, 1998 (AMP) — Belgium Netherland 2000 (Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Russia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Icelander third in Group 4 with 5 points. Russia is 5th with no points. In their next game, Iceland will meet Andorra on March 27, while Russia will face Armenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Iceland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Russia at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1996)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Iceland
1:0
Russia
1:0 (0:0)
- 14 October 1998
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 9 |
 France | 7 |
| Iceland | 5 |
 Armenia | 4 |
| Russia | 0 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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