World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Scotland defeats Iceland 1-0
REYKJAVíK, May. 28, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Iceland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 7 with 6 points. Iceland is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Scotland will meet second-placed Wales on September 10, while Iceland will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Iceland
0:1
Scotland
0:1 (0:0)
- 28 May 1985
- Reykjavík
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 |
 Wales | 6 |
 Spain | 4 |
| Iceland | 2 |
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