World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Denmark defeats Iceland 2-1
REYKJAVíK, Sep. 2, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated Iceland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Dane top of Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, Denmark will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on October 7, while Iceland will face Czech republic.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Denmark at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1986)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Iceland
1:2
Denmark
1:2 (0:0)
- 2 September 2000
- 17:00
- Reykjavík
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 3 |
 Czech republic | 3 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Iceland | 0 |
 Bulgaria | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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