World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Iceland 3-2
Jun. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Iceland by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Hungarians third in Group 8 with 10 points. Iceland is 5th with one point. In their next game, Hungary will meet Malta on September 3, while Iceland will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Iceland
2:3
Hungary
2:3 (1:1)
- 4 June 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 16 |
 Sweden | 15 |
| Hungary | 10 |
 Bulgaria | 8 |
| Iceland | 1 |
 Malta | 1 |
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