World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Czechoslovakia defeats Iceland 6-1
BRATISLAVA, May. 27, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Czechoslovakia defeated Iceland by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Czechoslovak second in Group 3 with 6 points. Iceland is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Czechoslovakia will meet group leaders Wales on September 9, while Iceland will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Czechoslovakia
6:1
Iceland
6:1 (2:0)
- 27 May 1981
- Bratislava
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Wales | 8 |
| Czechoslovakia | 6 |
 USSR | 4 |
| Iceland | 2 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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