World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Iceland 2-1
SOFIA, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria 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 Bulgarians second in Group 3 with 7 points. Iceland is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Northern Ireland on March 28, while Iceland will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Bulgaria
2:1
Iceland
2:1 (0:0)
- 24 March 2001
- 17:00
- Sofia
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Czech republic | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 7 |
 Denmark | 5 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Iceland | 3 |
 Malta | 1 |
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