World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Spain beats Iceland 2-1
REYKJAVíK, Jun. 12, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Iceland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Spaniard third in Group 7 with 6 points. Iceland is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Spain will meet Iceland on September 25, 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)
Spain at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Iceland
1:2
Spain
1:2 (1:0)
- 12 June 1985
- Reykjavík
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 6 |
 Wales | 6 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Iceland | 2 |
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