World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Belgium defeats Iceland 4-0
BRUSSELS, Sep. 3, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Iceland by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Belgians second in Group 4 with 6 points. Iceland is third with 2 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet group leaders the Netherlands on October 26, while Iceland will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Belgium
4:0
Iceland
4:0 (2:0)
- 3 September 1977
- Brussels
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 7 |
| Belgium | 6 |
| Iceland | 2 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
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