World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Norway beats Iceland 4-1
STAVANGER, Aug. 3, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Norway defeated Iceland by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Norvegians second in Group 3 with 2 points. Iceland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Norway will meet group leaders Belgium on October 4, while Iceland will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Norway
4:1
Iceland
4:1 (0:0)
- 3 August 1972
- Stavanger
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 4 |
| Norway | 2 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 |
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