World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats Iceland 3-0
BELFAST, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Iceland by a score of 3-0 (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 13 points. Northern Ireland is 5th with 8 points. In their last game, Iceland will meet group leaders Denmark on October 6, while Northern Ireland will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Northern Ireland
3:0
Iceland
3:0 (0:0)
- 5 September 2001
- 20:00
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Denmark | 19 |
 Czech republic | 17 |
 Bulgaria | 17 |
| Iceland | 13 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
 Malta | 1 |
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