World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Hungary defeats Iceland 3-2
Sep. 8, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Iceland by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Hungarians fourth in Group 8 with 3 points. Iceland is 5th with no points. In their next game, Hungary will meet second-placed Sweden on October 9, while Iceland will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Hungary
3:2
Iceland
3:2 (0:1)
- 8 September 2004
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 6 |
 Sweden | 3 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
| Hungary | 3 |
| Iceland | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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