World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Iceland beats Czech republic 3-1
REYKJAVíK, Sep. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Czech republic by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Czech third in Group 3 with 14 points. Iceland is fourth with 13 points. In their next game, Czech republic will meet Malta on September 5, while Iceland will face Northern Ireland.
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)
Czech republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Iceland
3:1
Czech republic
3:1 (1:0)
- 1 September 2001
- 14:00
- Reykjavík
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Denmark | 15 |
 Bulgaria | 14 |
| Czech republic | 14 |
| Iceland | 13 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Malta | 1 |
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