World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iceland and Bulgaria play to a 1-1 draw
REYKJAVíK, Jun. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland tied 1-1 with Bulgaria (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 3 with 14 points. Iceland is fourth with 10 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Malta on September 1, 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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Iceland
1:1
Bulgaria
1:1 (0:0)
- 6 June 2001
- 17:00
- Reykjavík
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Czech republic | 14 |
| Bulgaria | 14 |
 Denmark | 12 |
| Iceland | 10 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Malta | 1 |
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