World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Iceland 1-0
REYKJAVíK, Sep. 5, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Iceland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Belgians top of Group 4 with 2 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet Northern Ireland on November 10, while Iceland will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
5541
Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Iceland
0:1
Belgium
0:1 (0:0)
- 5 September 1976
- Reykjavík
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
 Northern Ireland | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.