World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : France defeats Iceland 8-0
NANTES, Jun. 2, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Iceland by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the French top of Group 2 with 4 points. In their next game, France will meet third-placed Iceland on September 1, while Iceland will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
France
8:0
Iceland
8:0 (5:0)
- 2 June 1957
- Nantes
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 4 |
 Belgium | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 |
Matches
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