World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Iceland 4-2
REYKJAVíK, Sep. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Iceland by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Irish second in Group 8 with 14 points. Iceland is 5th with 6 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Lithuania on September 10, while Iceland will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Iceland
2:4
Ireland
2:4 (1:1)
- 6 September 1997
- 14:00
- Reykjavík
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Romania | 21 |
| Ireland | 14 |
 Macedonia | 13 |
 Lithuania | 11 |
| Iceland | 6 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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