World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Iceland 8-3
BRUSSELS, Jun. 5, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Iceland by a big score of 8-3 (halftime: 7-1), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians second in Group 2 with 2 points. Iceland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Belgium will meet third-placed Iceland on September 4, while Iceland will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Belgium
8:3
Iceland
8:3 (7:1)
- 5 June 1957
- Brussels
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 4 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Iceland | 0 |
Matches
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