World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iceland defeats Malta 4-1
VALLETTA, Apr. 25, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Malta by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Icelander fourth in Group 3 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Iceland will meet Malta on June 2, while Malta will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Malta
1:4
Iceland
1:4 (0:0)
- 25 April 2001
- 18:00
- Valletta
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Czech republic | 11 |
 Bulgaria | 10 |
 Denmark | 9 |
| Iceland | 6 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Malta | 1 |
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